MooMoo OinkOink

Today's Weight: 168.6 lbs

Meh...I was hoping that my weight would be lower this morning...but I could be dehydrated. I only literally had one water bottle to drink yesterday bc I was so busy. On Thursday I actually weighed in at 166 lbs....so Im hoping to get that low by next week. I am so close to 160 I can taste it. I will also have some new pictures up...I keep meaning to make time to take them, because Im curious about the inches Ive lost as well as everyone reading this might be (meaning Jenna. lol)...

Anyways, Im going to start toning up every night in my ab area...Since alot of my fat is gone from there Im hoping to start seeing some actual ABS.

Wish me some luck!

-Dee

in the 160s...finally.

Today's Weight: 169.6lbs

I finally made it. lol. My goal is still 155-160lbs. But Im finally out of the 170s. woowoo. I have slacked off from dieting for awhile since Jake has been here, but I dont feel bad about it...Im obviously still losing weight. Anyways, the only downfall has been the snow. Im terrified to run in it...I might try it once or twice but I think Im limited to the treadmill for the winter. *shiver* I hate the treadmill. On the upside, I have some kickass workouts that I printed and used from fitness magazine that should be fun. Im also still doing my dallas cowgirl stuff which helps too.

For the record, Im in love and love is a motivator :)

xxoo

-me

stuck. boo.

Today's Weight: 174.2 lbs


Okay...sooooo...Im not majorly complaining or anything, because I remember back in the day when I was 194 lbs and would have killed to be in the 170s. Im just saying...I know I can do better than this. I only have 38 days until Jake is here and I refuse to not lose any more weight before I see him. I know exactly why Ive been maintaining. Ive been eating pretty well...but then Ill have a snack or two that I shouldnt and that throws things off for the day so that i dont lose. My whole 'no baked goods' schpiel has gone out the window. Last week the doctors at work threw us a get together to show their thanks for us at Havnen's hosue. It was a pizza and candy party. Yesterday my mom made a pumpkin role and we roated smores. So no, Im not gaining...but we can clearly see why Im not losing. Its going to be fine though...because I still have slightly over a month left, that is plenty of time to drop at least 10 lbs. Ill become a little more strict, its all in my head.
For the record, that Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders strength workout has been amazing at toning up my arms and abs. I have ridiculous strength now! lol I just also happen to have that wonderful and timeless layer of girl flab under my arms and in front of my abs so that my glorious muscles arent fully visible. You can see em though. WOOO!

Anyways, its been a little bit since Ive really written here so I just felt the need to update a little bit. Im SO EXCITED to see Jake! If this had been me a few months ago I would have been way too ashamed to show up and then have to meet his family and stuff bc I was so much bigger...but Im feeling good about where my weight is headed. If I can reach the 160s then Im seriously RIGHT THERE. to be in the 160s would be the most amazing feeling ever. My goal weight is obviously inthe 150-155lb range...but can you imagine? I havent been in the 160s for over 2 years. Almost 3, actually. AMAZING. Although Im not happy right now, so I cant get ahead of myself....gotta bust past this 174.2lb business. its driving me nnuts. come on scale....173 at least? lol.


ok im off to go do some abs. im motivated :)

-Dee...almost there!!!!

Dallas Cowboy Cheerleader Workout

dvd review:

LOVED THESE!!!! the dance one wasnt very intense, but it was wayyy fun! and the bootcamp one is WAYYYY intense. I will incorporate both into my daily workouts for sure.

October Rules

Some Strict Rules Ive made for myself and this month. Its CRUCIAL that I follow these. They may seem a little over the top, but Im wanting fast results so they are a necesity.

No baked Goods, No Candy, No Fast Food.
-I can typically avoid the fast food part, unless I come home to find pizza or something that my mom has bought. Thats when I cave on that front. Unless I can allow myself to ONLY eat one slice then I refuse to eat it at all. I also will not eat any form of burger or taco etc etc that comes from a fast food joint. Like I said, I never buy myself fast food...so this isnt a huge pitfall in my diet. Baked goods, on the other hand, are another story. It seems like someone is always bringing something yummy to work that is baked. Or to church even. Sometimes I feel an urge to just bake for no good reason myself...just because I enjoy doing it. So a very large goal I have set is to not eat ANY baked goods this month. Its crucial to my weight loss goal and honestly...eating a pumpkin muffin isnt worth not looking super cute for Jake. :) Hes pretty good motivation. Same rule for candy. NONE ALLOWED. Not even a taste. I dont feel sad at all about this. I mean, really...its my mind thats making me feel staisfied, not the candy. and I feel guilty afterwards anyway so where is it getting me? nowhere except chubbsville.

WAWA. Lots of it.
-I have to keep myself hydrated as much as possible. End of story.

Excersize, 6 days a week.
-I usually stick to this, but lately with me being sick a week ago and now my excersize partner having a cough, Ive really slacked. Instead of running 4 or 5 miles every other day, Ive cut it down to a quick mile or a 2.5 mile. Im glad that I have a race on the 17th to keep me motivated :)

Crunches, EVERY night.
-This one seems odd, but I figure if I can get some ab work in every single night before bed time then that will do nothing but help my situation. Ab muscles are pretty much some of the only muscles that can be worked out every day so I figure I have NO excuse to not do some crunches before bedtime. I want to get at least 100 in, which is not hard at all...so hopefully Ill end up doing more each night.

LA la LA la

Today's Weight: 174.2 lbs

So Im still doing alright. I found out today that the boyfriend is going to be flying out here in November around Thanksgiving time so I am mega motivated to shed another 10 - 12 lbs by then. I KNOW I can do it! :) I cant believe that if I shed 10 lbs Ill be 164 lbs!

Thats still huge compared to what I was before I was married, but 164 lbs is nowhere near obese for my height. Im very excited! At this point in my workouts, Im still obviously pushing to shed the weight, but Im also focusing more on strength training and toning. I want to really focus on my abs and arms because of my 'mom tummy' and my soft arms. I have muscle in there...but you know how it is...

Im just so excited! I cant believe I started off at 220lbs!! Its amazing how far Ive come, and now that Ive seen results Im even more focused. When I started this blog in July I was about 189 lbs at the beginning of that month. Im so proud! :)

hahaha ok, so im sucking in...

...but still. darn proud. im working hard.

skinny biatch

Today's Weight: 174.2 lbs

Confused?

Today's Weight: 174 lbs?!?

My scale says I weigh 174 lbs today. Im confused. I know Ive been a little sick and barely ate, but thats huge loss...hmmm...maybe its bc my period is over...?

-me

Victory Dance, Everyone!!

Today's Weight: 177.6 lbs!!!!!!!!!!!!

Woowoooowoooowowoowoowowowwooo....i havent been this low since before I had Drewy. Wooowooowoowoowooooowooowoooo

I think its because we ran a really fast 4 mile yesterday and because I really portioned alot. yessssssss. plus, im on my period, so my weight fluctuates alot...


ON the downside, I htink I may have some sort of bronchitis or something...it hurtsss.

-me

No One On The Corner Has Swagger Like Us.

...Im just sayin'.


Today JaNae and I took another whole minute off of our 4 mile time. Next week we are switching to 5 mile runs. Im pretty excited. its going to be killer, thats for sure, but Im ready for it. By the time my 5k race pops up in October, Im going to laugh at running it...

We have decided to try and run the 5 miles in the forest reserve by our homes, only because the impact of running on so much pavement is seriously taking its toll on our bodies. Its not too bad just yet, but I can tell if we keep up all of the high impact our knees are going to get messed up.

My weight is driving me nuts, but Im doing the low cal thing again and Im sure that I can drop another 5 at least by the time october comes around. The hardest part for me lately is having patience. i want results like NOW...lol.

I have a few special events coming up that I want to get skinnier for....in November I have something possibly planned...and my best friend Leslee is coming out in early January so I definetely want to be smaller by then. Not too bad...I think Ill be good.


How are things in the diet world for you, Jen?

-Delaney

Look At Me, Just Look At Me...

...ewwwww. pictures taken from Labor day with Drewster at a carnival thing. My posture is gorrible! When did it get this bad???? who knows, but I have to fix that. and Im never wearing this outfit again. I look way bigger than I am. gross. I still have a LONG way to go before Im pleased with myself. *sigh*

detox

Today's weight: 179.7

When I stepped on the scale this morning, I expected to be much more than the weight I actually am...which just tells you how poorly I ate and how badly I was at hydrating this weekend and past Labor day. I have decided to start detoxing by going back to be faithful the the 'bland diet' that I had posted a few weeks ago.

My best friend Leslee is coming to visit from her home with her husband in Australia. She will be out here in December or early January, so I have made that a new goal for myself. The last time she saw me I was really overweight and unhealthy from being with Andrew. Leslee and I used to SHARE CLOTHES when we were younger and I was thin...Id like to try and reach that goal again.

MY WEIGHT LOSS GOAL TO BE REACHED BY DECEMBER: 155-150 lbs

Look at us! we back in the day.... shes still just as skinny today, and so I will be too! Motivation!

If I could go slightly smaller than that, Id be happy too! :)

That was my pre baby weight range, soI wanna hit it again. I want to fit into American eagle and hollister jeans again (not that ill spend money on those. lol)

Most people say its impossible to reach the size you were in high school, but Im 22 years old. Anything is possible right now...but it wont be so easy the older I get. I have to get to work NOW.

This sounds lame, but I wasnt kidding. ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE. If you set your goals and stop making excuses for yourself, you can do it. It wont be fun, it wont be easy...but if the results are important to you then you'll push yourself way outside of your comfort zone and get to it.

woo!

-Delaney

oops

today i ate taco bell

*hides in shame*

and the fact that i havent had fast food in so long has made me want to vomit everywhere. lol. so gross. i had to say it.

My Pants Are Falling Off!!!!

....they seriously are.

I feel pleased, but also its crappy because I cant afford new ones right now...and they are skinny jeans normally...which means since they arent skintight anymore that they look like guy pants on me.

lol

booo.

End of the Monthish Review: August

So I totally realized I forgot to post an end of the month review. My bad. I really didnt lose much at all this month but I still feel happy because my clothes dont fit anymore so Im thinking Im reshaping myself.

Starting Weight:180.8lbs

Ending Weight:179.2 lbs

Total Loss:1.6 lbs

LAST MONTH:THIS MONTH:LAST MONTH:THIS MONTH:

My new goal is obviously 8 more lbs...thats always my goal. Im pretty sure I can achieve it if I control my eating habits. Wish me luck!!!

Top O' The Mornin' To Ya...

...its 6:38am and Im up getting ready to go running. Unfortunetely, JaNae had to cancel our 3 mile speed run but I figured since Im already up and its nice and chilly outside Ill just run my own speed mile so I can get that done. IM only going out for 2.5 miles but Im going to run it as hard and fast as I can. Im still pretty psyched to see how much Ive improved. lol..the only issue with the 2.5 at my house is that the last half of the run is entirely made out of killer hills. They're very slight, but they last the ENTIRE last half with no break so they aren't fun. I'll have to struggle not to psych myself out. Anyways, I have a really good playlist on my ipod so Im ready to go.

Come run with me, Jenna!!

-Dee

Run Run Run Run Run Run Run.

Today's Weight: 178.4lbs

so yesterday JaNae and I offically extended our run by another 1/2 mile. The total was 3.5 miles. It was so easy!!!! In fact, it was so easy that we decided to up it to 4 miles instead of 3.5

sooo..from now on we will only run 4 miles a week instead of 3.5!! I feel super accomplished. :)

I just need to find a way to incorporate some more arms and abs into our workouts....our regular strength workouts are getting too easy.

yay!

-Me

Pushing It.

Today's weight: 178.4lbs

Okay, so even with my success in losing a few more pounds, I'm not shedding the weight like I would like to...so JaNae and I have decided to 'push it' with out workouts a little bit. Today we are going to attempt to run a 3.5 mile instead of our usual 3 mile ( well, that was the plan...its raining right now and I'm not sure if JaNae got a chance to map it out.) and I'm hoping that will kick start the metabolism a little. Also, not sure if I mentioned it but its worth mentioning again...we are going to run without the kids on Saturday and see how fast we can go. usually we run on average a 32 minute 3 mile...but that's also with a jogging stroller and chatting the entire way to take our minds off of the fact that we are running. lol. I think if we take our ipods and try not to chat as much, just run the best we can, that we can lower our time to at least 30 minutes, if not a little lower. Ill record the results in here when the time comes.

I'm also considering adding additional strength training to the stuff we already do. We usually alternate days between abs and arms. I'm thinking that I will always do crunches everyday, regardless...I'm hoping the added muscle will help burn more calories and also tone me up.

My diet has been going 'OK' at best. I cave alot, unfortunately, because there is always some sort of delicious food at work. Luckily, I wont be there this weekend. Every weekend the doctors buy us food from random dine out places all over the place. Last weekend there were hot dogs and cheese fries etc etc. and you can buy whatever you want for free. To a food addict like me, that's heaven...but also diet death. lol. So Ill be in control this weekend, thankfully. Also, next Sunday is fast Sunday...so obviously I don't over eat on that day. I'm hoping to see close to 175 by the end of this month...that would get me to the 8 lbs I wanted to lose, I do believe....or at least very close to it.


I'm feeling good!

I'm still frustrated with my body in pictures and in the mirror though...I still look fat compared to the young thriving blonde that I used to be. Ill get it back, I think Ill just have mom hips from now on. :)

Motivated!
-Dee

Who Knew?

Today's weight: 178.2 lbs


Im assuming this means my bland diet works. :) lol...Ive been making variations to it so that I dont go crazy...but they arent big ones. Like, Ill give the chicken seasoning or Ill have a LUNA bar instead of a snack of almnds or something.

I also caved and ate four cupcakes at work yesterday so who knows whats going on with my metabolism?

I recieved a letter from Jenna in the mail the other day and I was so excited! Pen pals rock! You can be expecting one soon, Jen :)


As far as things on the excersize front go, JaNae and I want to kick it up a notch. We are adding on another half mile this week which will bring us up to 3.5 miles. Also, Saturday, Im leaving Drewster with my mom in the morning and shes leaving Cambrie with Brady and we are running our 3 miles together as fast as we can without the jogging stroller. Im excited to see how low we can get our time.

In October, one of the doctors at work and I are going to compete in a race in Chicago city. Its going to be so fun! JaNae is going to run it too. Its called the pumpkin run. How fun will that be???!!! :D

Well, I actually have to go run now...We have to run before day care today because JaNae has plans. just wanted to give a quick update.

Im in the 170s now!!! wOOOOOO!!!!!!
-Dee

Booya, WooWoo!!!

Today's Weight: 179.0 lbs

Finally. lol...I have started a new diet that has helped me detox and start shedding weight again. Like I said before, it wasn't my exercise that was holding me back, it was my eating habits. I got this diet from my favorite magazine ever, FitnessMagazine.com

Ill just copy and paste. Ive made a few moderations to this diet to make it bearable...but here's the gist:


Dr. Flavor-Full's Diet
His Menu
Secret sauces and extra seasonings get the boot! Nutrition researcher David Katz, MD, won't overexcite his taste buds while trying to lose weight. "The more variety of foods and flavors you introduce, the more appetite is stimulated," Dr. Katz explains. "If your diet resembles an all-you-can-eat buffet, you're going to eat a lot." Dr. Katz also says that restricting meal options will help eliminate temptation. Redundancy is the safest bet.

Aim to consume 1,200 to 1,500 calories a day, and stick to the plan for four to six weeks, he advises. Take a multivitamin to get the proper nutrients. Adhering to this program for the full six weeks should help you shed up to 20 pounds, he notes.


Protein: Egg whites, beans, lentils, skinless chicken (white meat), white fish (e.g., flounder, tilapia), nonfat cottage cheese, walnuts, and almonds.
Carbs: Mixed greens, broccoli, spinach, mixed berries, whole-grain cereal from Kashi, Health Valley, or Nature's Path.
Fat: Olive and canola oils.
Beverages: Water is the mainstay.

Dr. Katz's Sample Daily Menu
Breakfast: Bowl of whole-grain cereal with skim milk and mixed berries

Lunch: Mixed green salad with lentils and egg whites

Dinner: Mixed green salad, grilled fish or chicken, cooked vegetables, and whole-grain bread, pasta, or grains

Snack: A mixed-berry salad or a handful of unsalted almonds or walnuts

-- David Katz, MD, director of Yale Prevention Research Center, author of Dr. David Katz's Flavor-Full Diet

Eating Nothing But Junk.

Okay, seriously my excersizing has been pretty awesome this week. I have ran every day, either on my own or with JaNae, and we even did some strength training and dvds...

...my only issue is that Ive been eating nothing but junk. Im terrified to step on the scale. Im on my period so i drave chocolate. Well, tonight I ate an entire bag of ghiradelli chocolate...and some salt and vinegar chips. So bad.

I am gettin gmy act together starting NOW.

I am inspired to be skinny again. I think sometimes we all fall into a 'junk food rut', where we pig out and feel like giving up...but thats the thing, I wont give up...Ill just stop eating junk food.

heres a picture of me I took tonght after I went running through a rainstorm. I felt pretty hardcore even if I am still a chunky girl. Lol..Notice I cut half of my body out of the picture. :)

Ultra Cheesy ipod mix that should last up to 3 miles on a run.

i dont know if this is the 'most hip' mix I have but its the one thats currently in my ipod. Most of the music is cheesy stuff that I listen to when Im in a certain mood...but its good when youre running.

In no particular order:

'Push it to the limit' by Corbin Bleu
'Down' by Jay Sean featuring Lil Wayne (If anything, just picture Lil Wayne's face and it makes you run faster. rofl)
'Bonnie Taylor Shakedown...2k1 (demo) by HelloGoodbye There are a few versions of this, go for the one on the EP with an avocado on the front.
'Devil In Jersey City' By Coheed and Cambria (my fave band of all time for a billion years now)
'Knock You Down' By Keri Hilson featuring Kanye and NeYo
'Sesame, Smeshame' By The Early November (My other favorite band of all time for a billion years now)
'Island' by the Starting Line
'Reaction' by Ace Enders and a Million Different People (Ace from The Early November's new band. love it)

Like I said, its a wierd mix of my favorite bands and then other stuff that I only really listen to while running. Some of the songs have a good tempo going to run in time with, some are good to wind down with. lol...the corbin bleu one is ridiculous, but its got a good beat.

-me at 2:56 am.

TURBOJAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Today's Weight: 180.1

I haven't lost any for awhile, but I haven't gained either...so I'm pretty sure I'm plateauing and will soon start sprints to change that.

Until the I wanted to pay homage to one of the DVDs that JaNae and I work out to on our 'off days' for running. As much as I love running, i cant run every day or Ill kill my body and get discouraged. So on the off days we dance our booties off to ....TURBOJAM!

Its so awesome! Its a whole system of dvds and stuff that really works. Honestly Im not a fan of dvds, but TURBOJAM rocks.

Its so fun and I don't even realize I'm working out while I do it. but it def tones your body and gets your heartbeat up. Its one of those 'you get what you put in' type workouts where if you really try then you get results.

There is also an ab portion that we do after our runs some days and its KILLER. But its killer in a good way. I can see and feel results....even if its under a small layer of flab. lol.

Try TURBOJAM. Its awesome.

Next time Ill post about the other dvd we use from 'The Biggest Loser'

:)

I didn't weigh myself today. I'm going to hold off until the end of the week because I am about to start my period and I always get depressed at my weight right beforehand. It gets ridiculous.

My latest revelation has been home cooking. You cant lose weight without portioning and eating well. You can run all you want but if you aren't portioning then it wont matter...same goes for vice versa. Ive noticed lately that if I cook I not only feel super good about the fact that I'm cooking, but I eat better. Even if the recipe is a fattening one, its better than heading on out for some fast food or chowing down on a bunch of candy. The key is to portion it, whatever it is. I have found a good blog I like with tones of recipes, and I went out and bought everything I would need for them...it helps me to stay on track and not give in to fast food cravings.

Its a baby steps thing...eventually Ill make more healthy recipes, but for now I'm just glad that I'm making anything.

So try home cooking...it works. :)

and Jenna, Ill have your play list suggestions up soon :)

-Me

End Of July Comparison Photos.

Stats For The Month:

July's Beginning Weght: 185.4 lbs
July's Ending Weight: 180.8lbs

Total Loss For The Month: 4.6 lbs

Meeehhhhh. I didn't lose the 7lbs that I had made a goal for this month...I just lost about 5. I guess I can't complain though, some loss is better than none or gaining. Im just a little bummed that I didnt hit 7! Thats my goal for the month of August!!! At LEAST 7LBS OF LOSS!!! I can do it! I know I can!!! As for my pictures...Here are the comparison shots from beginning of July to the end of July. I used two different mirrors which I wont be doing anymore because I realized that the pink mirror makes me look skinnier than I really am, I think. Im going to use the more 'realistic' mirror from now on. I still think you can see the change though...





BEFORE:

AFTER:BEFORE:

AFTER:

I think from now on Ill measure inches too, to see what I lose.

-me

Weight Loss Tip: Get the Flu.

...just kidding. butttt....

Today's Weight: 180.2 lbs

...and that doesnt include any form of excersize. So having the flu got me back down (I was back up to 182 for awhile there.). Definetely don't want to get that again though.

As far as my lack of blog posts...sorry! Ill get back to recording stuff soon.

In the kitchen.

This is the temptation I have to resist everyday in my parents kitchen. gargggkijkalsnmdk

key lime pie...randomly in the fridge.


This is the freezer. If only you knew how many ice cream flavors were buried in here...

100 calorie snack packs are evil. They are full of empty calories. If you're gonna blow 100 calories, blow them on an apple or something useful. Ughhhh

Carbbbbsssss

This is the candy bowl. Its conveniently located next to a giant bag of sugar, some m&ms, and a bag of jelly bellies.

Oreos, rice crispy treat, etc etc
Yes, that's a tub of cookie dough. Yes, that's a tub of whipped cream.

Too Early

No Weight Today.

Its saturday morning and i have to work so I cant go into my parent's room for the scale. booo.

Running.

Today's weight: 180.8 lbs

JaNae and I are adding on another half mile to our 3.1 that we normally run. Im actually really excited because I am hoping to see it accelerate my weight loss. I want to see myself at 175 lbs asap.

I got a letter from my friendy Ashten from ARMY bootcamp yesterday and she says shes lost tons of weight. Its a motivator. When I get to 175 lbs Im going to celebrate somehow. Not sure how...but I mgoing to reward myself with something.

I can get there...its only 5 lbs to lose. Im thinking I can get it done within 2 weeks.

rawrrrr. I feel so motivated its ridiculous.

Oh and for the record, my tip for today is DONT EAT AT PANERA BREAD THINKING ITS GONNA HELP YOUR DIET. Its not. lol...I peeked at the nutrition facts and discovered that my favorite sandwhich is actually a little over 700 calories! Talk about ridiculous!

Finally. Woosh.

Today's Weight: 180.8lbs


Thank goodness.

Cleansing all the crap out of my system yesterday got rid of those nasty 2 lbs I had packed back on. All it took was willpower and healthy foods.
Speaking of healthy foods...

A little story from last night. This is going to show you just exactly how freaking addicted to food I am:

I did pretty okay with my portioning yesterday. I ran a 2.5 mile uphill run with JaNae and then stretched really well afterwards. I went to work and did just fine with some trail mix and water. When I got home though, I ate my small dinner portion and that's when the trouble started. I still felt hungry because i had eaten my food super fast (I only feel full when I eat slowly.) and it hadn't settled yet. So I walked to the cabinet, and casually pulled out a rice crispy treat and a handful or oreos. i seriously had the rice crispy up to my mouth when I realized what I was doing.

That's when the mind tricks started.

I kept telling myself I was so hungry, and a little snack wouldn't matter...or that if i didn't lose any weight that night I would make up for it in a day or two. These are the things that Ive been telling myself that have kept me fat for the past two years. Finally I had to make a conscience effort to put those treats down. lol...its funny now, but last night I was literally sad about it. I wanted those treats. But this morning my scale is thanking me for not eating them and look! i didn't starve to death.

The hardest part is JUST SAYING NO.

If you find yourself in a situation with fatty foods...its up to YOU to man up and not eat them. lol..we all know everyone gives in to temptation every now and then, and that's ok...but don't make it a habit. If you're out for fast food and have to choose between a cheeseburger or a salad, stop and physically force yourself to turn down the fat and to eat the salad. Its a tough decision at the time, but a few hours later you wont care how badly you wanted the burger AND you'll be proud of yourself. Its sooo hard, I know, but it can be done.

(im going to take pictures of our cabinets and stuff here so you can see what a struggle i have to deal with everyday. But honestly, I hate being fat more than I love eating food. FOOD IS JUST FUEL.)

Did Not Weigh Myself Today

I am waiting until tomorrow bc Im going through a day of detox from all the junk Ive been eating this past week. Im on my strict diet again.

i ran an uphill 2.5 mile course with JaNae today and even though it wasnt our usual 3.1 mile, it was KILLER because of the hills. I wore my mom's shoes because mine were a little more than destroyed from yesterday (I went on a bike ride and got lost in the woods. lol) and now my feet are covered in blisters.

Tomorrow is our day off from running and we are going to do JaNae's Turbo Jam dvd. I will probably still run about a mile though just because I feel incomplete without some running. We'll have to see how my feet feel. Now you can see why I wore my mom's running shoes today. lol.

Wish me luck for my weigh in tomorrow!


-Delaney

cupcakes, the scourge of woman.

today's weight: 182.6 lbs

yesterday I did not follow my own advice and I ate cupcakes at work like they were the last food on Earth. Its my fault. lol. Today Im back to my diet again, which isn't bad. I always feel a little starved the first day I'm on it, but that's because I stretch my freaking stomach with all the junk I shove in it. Ill have a really long and fun post tomorrow.

today I'm working out with JaNae as usual, and then I'm going for a sweet trail blazing bike ride with my friend Jamie. Wooo!

oops

today's weight: 182.6 lbs

Thats my bad. I havent been following any sort of portioning rules or anything since my birthday on the 16th. So thats nearly 4 days of non portion control AND eating cake etc etc. The damage isnt too bad. Im pretty sure I can get back down to at least 180-179 in a day or two when I start portioning again.

Im going for the usual 5k with JaNae this morning. Thats going to help too.

For the record, we have started incpororating resistance bands and some dvds into our training and after we did my biggest loser dvd the other day we both felt like we were going to die. HOWEVER...I have a defined arm muscle now where you couldnt see one before.

lol...this picture is dark because its 7:30am and Drewy is still asleep. But as you can see, there is a line of defined muscle on my arm. Obviously I still have the chubby underarm thing going, but Im working on that too. Thats going to take some cardio to melt the fat away before you can see my biceps again.

Vomit.

So today I was more sore than you could imagine due to a workout video that JaNae and I tried a yesterday...but I decided to run on it aanyway. i think I ran 4 miles with my jogging stroller. I know it was at least 3. ever since I have been home since then though, I feel like I have to vomit...ugh. I didnt get to weigh myself today because my dad is the only one home and he locks the door to his bedroom allthe time when hes not in there. Ill probably get a weight on monday. i feel yuckkkkkyyyyy.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MEEEEE

Today's weight: 179.6 lbs

yes. I have finally crossed out of the 180s. Its a glorious day. lol. I am still doing my regular 5k with JaNae today but since its my birthday i am going to try and beat my previous time by a minute.

oh, and last night i ate some pie, so I'm really shocked by the scale. but I'm not complaining! :) lol

I had to post a picture bc its that unfreakingbelievable.

Today's Weight: 180.8 lbs!!

And yes, I took a picture of the scale because I knew this would start to sound unbelievable. lol. I'm losing weight so quickly this week!!!! I'm sure it will hit a plateau soon, honestly....My secret weapon is just counting calories and tons of exercise. Literally. That's IT.

What I Ate Yesterday:

1 yogurt.

1 slice toast, hummus, tomato, and a colby jack cheese stick

1/2 cup traders Joe's trail mix (mmm with m&ms in it)

about 1 1/2 to 2 cups of a mixture of my mom's steak taco dinner. I just put the re fried beans, steak, and some guacamole into a bowl and mixed and then ate it.

TONS of water

Maybe I'm not taking in ENOUGH calories? I'm not sure? but i don't feel sick. I'm still trying to learn to make things more nutritionally balanced, but for now I'M doing alright. The key is consistency. I try and eat basic things, and when I do eat them, I eat them pretty much every day. Its not even boring, honestly, once you get used to it you stop craving junk food. I also ran that 5k yesterday. I'm running it again today. Seriously, its work, but once you make it into a HABIT you don't feel cravings anymore. I stopped fixating on food too, which was nice.

I hope I'm not starving myself by accident???

-Me

Cut Down My Run Time!!!

Went for my usual 5k run with JaNae today and we cut our run time down by about ten minutes from when we first started! lol..when we first started we ran about 41 minutes.

Today we ran it in 28 mins 39 seconds!

Not too shabby. We're going again tomorrow! im so excited! i cant wait until we are up to 5 miles.

Weigh In!!

Today's weight: 181.4 lbs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


I have been losing weight like crazy lately! I know its healthy to lose only about 2 lbs a week, but I don't mind going over since Im such a big girl to begin with! Im so pleased!

Pedometer...

Ok so I tried out a pedometer at work yesterday just to see if I burned anything during a typical day at work. Supposedly youre supposed to walk 10,000 steps a day to lose weight...i walked about that. Here are the stats:

steps: 9,544
miles: 3.6
cals burned: 474.1


Not too shabby. That doesnt include all the lifting I do, or the running around I do at home, or the workouts from when I run (I dont run on Sundays if I can help it, obviously.)

Im not big on 'walking to lose weight' per se, but Ill def wear the pedometer to make sure Im getting in my 10,000 steps plus some cardio and strength training.

As for jenna...I took off the word verification thingie from the comments section, so hopefully you can post now! Let me know!

booya

today's weight= 183.2lbs

I know Ive been dropping it pretty quickly but really its all about portioning and exercise. and those 8 ounce glasses of water. its easy to say "oh Ill just have one donut hole it wont kill" but that one donut hole can contain as much as 50 extra calories. or its easy to say " well, Ill eat these two hot pockets but nothing else until dinner" but we all know that never works and then you've packed on more calories than you would've normally.

Another thing Ive noticed is that I can choose to either eat the 110 calories worth of cookie, or the 110 calories worth of apple. There is a difference. Doesn't seem like it, but its so much easier to burn off an apple than it is to burn off a cookie. So I'm struggling but also fighting really hard to cut out as much junk as possible.

Food is an ADDICTION. Its really all a MENTAL THING. you trick yourself into thinking you're starving or unsatisfied with healthy food, but to your body, its all the same. Fuel. Its your MIND that makes you get fat bc your mind is the one convincing you to eat a bunch of crap and its your mind that convinces you to pass running or exercise up for a day or two.

I maybe feel a tad disappointed when I don't get the comfort of eating a cookie, but I feel a heck of alot more powerful when I'm on the scale the next day.

Dieting is a fight, but its one you can win...

-Meeee

weigh in

today's weight: 184.8lbs

lol. I knew id lose it all. go me.

Today I...

ran a mile on my own. Thas all the cardio I managed before work. here is what I ate.

yogurt.

1/4 cup trail mix

1 piece of toast with hummus and tomato slices on it

small portion of potatos and roast at dinner.

8 8 ounce glasses of water.


Not too shabby.

gah!

today's weight=187.0 lbs

I knew eating that candy and sweet bread would add one weight. But I also didnt hydrate for crap yesterday so thats why. Im sure if i hydrate today and stick to the low cals ill be back aat 185 tomorrow. by the end of the week i can be 183 again.

even thoughits getting to be towards the middle of the month, im still confidant that I can lose 7lbs. Ill cut out all the stupid cravings and run extra. I just cant believe I gave in and ate candy! not to mention Dr Fitzgerald brought this orange glazed bread to work yesterday that she home made and it was freaking good. lol

I can fix this.

Didnt get a chance to weigh myself today

thankfully. bc i have been piggin out. Im thinking that the lb i lost will be gained again tomorrow.

I am going running so much this week that its going to kill me. but at least ill die a skinny girl. :)

I talked to Bryce a few minutes ago on the phone and it was strange. I feel all butterly-ish and my face is all red and hot. its a wierd feeling. I really like this guy. i guess we'll find out whats in store for the future eventually. Either way, being so uncomfortable makes me want to run alot, bc i run when im nerous or upset.

ughhh Im so stressed. maybe ill lose stress weight.

woowoo woooooowooooooo

today's weight= 183.8 lbs

I knew that running that 5k and cutting those calories would pay off. and get this, Bryce called me! We will be talking tonight after work so ill post about that too, since this is my 'secret blog' and all.

go me!

-Dee

Today

Weighed in at: 185.0 lbs

Today is rocking so far! i have managed to stay in a healthy calorie range and I went for another 5k run this morning with JaNae and her daughter Cambrie in the jogging stroller! I think Ive finally got into some good habits. I'm still at 185, but I get the feeling tomorrow or the next day will show some loss. I'm just going to keep up with my whole running thing. I will run the 5k with JaNae at least once or twice a week, and on off days I will run a mile as usual. Our goal is to run about 5 miles by the end of summer. There are alot of sweet trails around here that really help. I can't wait to see the end of this month's photo of myself! I'm hoping that it will be a few inches smaller.

As for other forms of motivation...husband hunting. lol that sounds so hilarious. I'm obviously not really hunting to get married again asap. but boys are good motivation. Let me introduce you to my biggest motivation, who is flying out to see me in a month or two for a temple visit:

Bryce :)

Total crush on this kid. He just got off of his mission so its actually to the point where it isn't wrong to look at him in a crush sort of way.Hes adorable. Goal: be asked out on a date :) lol. Hey, it could happen.

This is what I looked like when Bryce saw me last:

Thankfully I have since lost lots of weight and changed my hair to something not so ugly. lol. Who knows if anything will ever happen with Bryce, but I really have a super desire to know him better...so healthy, here I come! So happy for secret blogs, where no one will ever see me crush all over Bryce (except you, Jenna!) lol

4th of July Damage

Today's Weight= 185.0 lbs!!!!


!?!?!?!?!?!?!?! lol. I'm really, truly shocked at this morning's weigh in. I did HORRIBLE this past weekend. We had family come over and I ate not only pizza, but slushies...cheeseburgers...pie. Then again I DID complete a 5k run on Saturday morning with the jogging stroller and yesterday was fast Sunday so I didn't eat the first two meals. lol...I'm not complaining. I feel extra motivated now. I'm even on my period so its amazing that I haven't retained water weight.

I still have that 7lb weight loss goal for this month, Ive decided to incorporate the exact same 5k route that I ran Saturday into my workout at least once a week. it helps to run with a buddy, so my friend JaNae and I will run it together. i really, really want to be fit looking again. :)

Im going to grab some fat and punch it in the face.

today's weight= 187.0 lbs


I ate some cookie dough last night. Darnit. Thats why. lol. Im sure I can very easily drop this. Its only the 2nd of the month, I have the whole month to not be a wimp anymore and man up to this diet. i WILL lose at least 7 lbs this month. mark my freaking words.

stuck stuck

today's weight: 185.4 lbs.





rawr. grrr. Thats it. Tonight no food after 630. maybe that will help. I also plan on kicking my own booty with excersize today. this is ridiculous! I hate being the same weight!

Secret Weapon!

Hummus.

Its super low calorie and you can eat it on celery and it doesnt taste like poo.

Also, mix some fruit with some milk and some protien or fiber powder and you have a quick replacement meal.

My weakness is eating after 6pm and eating alot of random snacks when i do.

Solution: protein rich dinner. mmmmm

-me

todays weight: 185.4 lbs

Weekly Weigh in and Monthly Comparison

Its that time again. I know its not the first of the month yet, but since this week will include the first of the month I'm going to start my monthly check in today. and I will also recap the month of June.

JUNE

Starting weight: 189 lbs

Ending Weight: 185.4 lbs

Total Loss: 4 lbs (ish)

JULY:

Starting weight= 185.4 lbs

goal: 7 to 8 lbs of loss

Here are my 'beginning July Photos'. These are the photos that I will use to compare to the end of July to see if there is noticeable weight loss. They're unflattering and gross, I know. But that's the point. Need to motivate myself and I don't want to use pretty angles or anything to try and hide what the plain truth is. So here they are! :

Tomorrow is my weigh in...

...I get the feeling it will be the same. I went for a run today but I ate alot because we had dinner at a friends house and I over ate. Ugh...so frustrating! It is REALLY HARD to not eat. Food is ALL I think about. it really is an addiction and something hard to overcome. Tomorrow I start detoxing again and go back to my 1200 cal diet. I have discovered its motivating to watch Megan fox or look at pictures of her. She seems to be 'the girl every guy wants' right now and when i look at her I suddenly am not hungry any longer. So that's my tip for the day and to prove to you Ill post some pics of her. Enjoy...then go starve.

Fatness on Film

Here are the first round of pictures. Many more to come weekly. Normally Id be too embarassed to post such unflattering photos of me without my hair done but this is the type of thing that will help motivate to lose weight. Even if the photos are embarassing...THIS IS WHAT I LOOK LIKE. The goal is to change it, not run from it. So...tada! here it is. Ive lost tons of weight from before but as you can see my probalem areas are still bad. Mainly that stomache and those hips. Ill post pictures weekly and even though there wont be much change weekly I think it will help motivate me. At the end of each month Ill do a comparison shot of the first of the month with the last of the month. Ill start this next month. Enjoy. Oink oink.

Water, Water...Everywhere.

Good tip for drinking only water and staying hydrated...buy obe of those 33.8 fluid ounce bottles of water and keep refilling it. If you drink two a day youre getting your 8 8oz glasses of water, and if you drink that much I find its way easier to shed the lbs and also curb the cravings. Given, sometimes I drink so much I feel like Im goin gto vomit, but no pain no gain, right?

Nom Nom Nom...

...Here goes. So I think I have a layout plan for this new diet blog. I will be conducting weekly weigh ins (sometimes daily for those days that I cant stay off the scale.) and entering a calorie intake list of the foods I take in every day. I am working towards a 1200 calorie a day diet, because thats what they advised on the biggest loser. Ive been doing it for a few weeks now and also tracking it in a little diet journal I bought. I totally recommend a diet journal. It seems like a waste of time, but it helps motivate you and you can take it anywhere. Also, when I'm feeling unmotivated I make a list of goals in it as to why I'm doing this in the first place. I also have written myself a list of 'rewards' for myself when I hit certain weights. Once I have time, Ill also post them in here.

I'm also going to include the amount of exercise I do each day and updated weekly 'body shots' to try and follow my loss.

So here goes for today.

Today's Initial stats:

height= 5' 71/2"
weight= 185.2 lbs

goal= 160 lbs (for now)

total weight loss if I reach goal= about 20-ish lbs.

Luckily I have Jenna doing this with me so hopefully that will intensify my results.

hurray!

-Delaney