Month 2 Day ummm I forget

I know I have been slacking. The scale is mocking me and this weather makes me just want comfort. I have decided to try modifying my favorite comfort food so I can feel good and just enjoy the yumminess.

Today I did 26 minutes biggest loser. I also did a 1 mile walk. I am watching my intake but it is hard. My stupid body is tired of all this junk.

Breakfast: Smoothie made with orange juice, strawberries and raw egg

Lunch: Spinach salad with chicken nuggets and kiwi

Dinner: Chicken Breast Mole with spanish rice and spinach

Snack: PB Egg (Do not judge) apple

Month 2 Day 14 I am making wiser choices now

Today I did 47 minutes with my dear friend Bob. Went for a 3 mile walk and then ate pretty good too. I went to Subway with the family and ordered a six inch Roast Beef with Wheat bread and it was very good. I am changing my lifestyle gradually without making my husband feel bad. I can be healthy no matter what. If I can dream it....I can acheive it.

Breakfast: Smoothie

Lunch: Wheat Pasta Salad

Dinner: 6 inch subway Roast beef with water

Snack: 1/2 banana

Month 2 Day 13 OMG OMG OMG

So today is my new weigh in day for biggest loser which I totally dread. I just knew I was going to blow my diet this weekend and today too. I decided I would weigh myself again today just so I knew my standings. If I did not do it again today they would push my weigh in date again back. So I hopped on the scale and staring back at me was 223! I lost 2.5 pounds and I honestly cheated like crazy this week. I guess my body missed those extra calories or something. I am thrilled.

Breakfast: Ham Sandwich with water

Lunch: Ham with Spinach

Dinner: Ribeye, Whole Wheat Italian Pasta Salad, Homemade Rolls and chocolate covered strawberries. It is Valentines day what can I say?

So do not give up? You can and will do it. I ams till pushing and I am now very close to being out of the 220's!

Month 2 Day 12 I am slacking

I did not exercise yesterday or today. My poor body just is exhausted. I will resume tomorrow like a good girl and AF is in full swing right now. I dropped just .5 lbs. Ro felt bad for me and took me to my favorite ice cream parlor. I could only eat half the cone before I felt sick. I have not eaten that much sugar in forever. Tomorrow is Valentines day so I am going to be treating my family. I am making italian pasta salad with whole wheat rotini, ribeye, fresh bread and chocolate covered strawberries. I am changing my lifestyle and I still deserve to reward myself sometimes and I am proud to say....I am doing awesome. A friend I have not seen since Ro's graduation saw me today and she was shocked. She said Honey you are shrinking and that made me feel incredible. I can do this.

Food Journal

Breakfast 1 scrambled egg, 2 turkey sausage. 1/2 asiago cheese bagel, orange juice

Lunch: Ham and carrots

Dinner: Pizza 2 small slices pepperoni

Snack: Chocolate Ice Cream 1/4 cup with chocolate

Month 2 day 10

I am pretty sure I missed posting yesterday but that is ok. I did my exercises and I ate pretty well. I am still waiting for af to show so I can get rid of some of this water weight. This sucks but I can get through it. I did 49 minutes again today and I am not losing. This is killing me. I will stick with it however because I am feeling better about myself.

Breakfast: Chicken Noodle Soup

Lunch: Smoothie (skim milk with strawberries) with plain oatmeal

Dinner: Daniel's Burrito (steak, shrimp, rice, peppers and onion on flour tortilla)

I am teaching myself to eat healthy but happy. No sense of deprivation. When there is a will there is a way and my will is not quite dead yet. It is only month 2....too early to give up.

Month 2 Day 8

Bob today I let you down. I only got through 42 minutes of challenging and Lil Ro would not let me Zumba. I did watch my diet very carefully and I think I did pretty good. I am back to my weight I was last week and that thrills me. If I put my mind to it....I can and will do it.

Breakfast:Smoothie

Lunch: 3 oz ribeye, 2 dinner rolls, handful of peanuts, salad and light dressing

Dinner: 1.5 cups of Chicken Soup, 2 inch steak and cheese subway sandwich on whole wheat bread

Snack: 2 mini snicker bars, 1 orange

Month Two day 7

Happy birthday darling. I am so happy you are home with us today. Please excuse me while I workout for my 50 minutes today. We also went sledding and then went out to dinner. That was a hard test but I think I passed.

Breakfast: Smoothie

Lunch: Salad with mozzarella, buffalo chicken strip and ranch dressing

Dinner: 8 oz ribeye, Ceasar Salad, roll, sweet potato with cinnamon butter.

I only went 20 over my Calories today. That is not bad at all. I will work harder tomorrow to make up for it.

Month 2 Day 6

Here we go again. I am going to push it. I need to stay on the horse and not fall off. No big holidays coming. Yes tomorrow is my honeys birthday but I will do something small for him in moderation. I cannot keep using these days as excuses to give in to urges.

Today I am going to clean out my body of all the super bowl day goodies. AKA Beer, pizza and hotwings, sushi and I could go on and on.

I did 45 minutes of biggest loser, 20 minutes of Zumba, 2 mile walk and I am taking the kids sledding. It should be a good day today if I stick to the plan.

Breakfast: Strawberry smoothie, 1 egg

Lunch: Strawberry Smoothie, simple side salad

Dinner: Strawberry Smoothie, simple side salad 1 serving chicken tender

Snack: Orange.

Very light but I have to do light for yesterdays mistake!

Month 2 day 5 ok

Super bowl sunday big fat fail that is all I will say there!

Month 2 Day 4 I am totally getting the hang of this

Zumba is rocking my world. I love doing it. It is a blast! I did 30 minutes today and I totally deserve a good weekend. I am doing well and staying in my calorie guidelines by portion control. I am doing this. Seriously.

Breakfast: Chicken wing skinless with biscuit, chicken gravy and carrots

Lunch: 8 peices of sushi with wasabi and soy sauce

Snack: 2 chocolate covered strawberry wafers

Dinner: Chicken Burger with white bun lettuce tomato and ketchup and mustard.'

Snack: Popcorn with olive oil, sunflower oil and sea salt.

Tomorrow is free day. Let's see how that goes since it is Super Bowl Sunday.

Month 2 Day 3 Feeling kind of eh today

So today I decided to experiment calorie counting. I am going to eat foods I am craving in moderation. I did 36 minute workout today with my dear friend Bob and 6 minute workout and 8 minute cool down a total of 50 minutes. I am also retaining water due to my woman issues but we all know how that goes. So I am doing this. Weigh in is on Sunday this week. I think I will stay the same as last week but at least it will not be a gain. So off I am to try again

Breakfast: 3 strips turkey bacon, 3 egg whites, tomatoes and carrots

Snack: Half a safeway glazed donut and a glass of skim milk.

Lunch: Oatmeal with honey an orange and skim milk.

Dinner: Skinless fried chipotle chicken 1/2 breast, 1 cup mashed potatos and gravy, 1/2 cup cole slaw and one biscuit.

Total calories 1255

Not too bad. We will see if I can stick to half a breast but if I do not then it will go up to 1355. So still not too badly.

Month 2 Day 2 I am still going strong

Today I did 20 minutes of Zumba. It was so much fun and I wanted to keep going but my son was very impatient for his PS3. I think come Saturday I will do 40 minutes again. I am getting more and more creative with meals. I am trying to keep it easy but give it more depth. I am trying to become a better me. I am reminding myself that even if I slip one day it is not the end of the world. There will be gains and losses and I will continue to stride forward. It is only my own fault it happens.

Breakfast: 3 egg whites, 6 baby tomatoes, 4 peices of brocolli and 2 tbsp hot sauce

Lunch: Salad with italian dressing

Snack: Oatmeal

Dinner: Lite Alfredo Sauce with Chicken Breasts, whole wheat spaghetti and salad

Snack: Orange with carrots.

Month 2 day 1

I was bad last night and had a chipotle burrito and the scale told me so today. Today no excuses I am going to be good. I did 30 minutes of Biggest Loser Challenging and have been up all day. I still have this cold but I have to keep going because if I slack too much that weight will creep back on.

Breakfast: 1/4 chipotle burrito

Lunch: 2 cups homemade chicken noodle soup

Snack: 2 servings Gold Fish Crackers

Dinner: Brat with salad

Snack: Apple with peanut butter.

Day 31 I guess today is a month

So here I am today sick as a dog. I cannot breath through my nostrils and solid food makes me sick to my stomach. This week is going to be bad. I know it. My monthly is due any day now so I look like a beached whale. Oh well there is always tomorrow. I did 40 minutes of Zumba today so that is something right?

Breakfast: 1 slice of apple and bowl of chicken noodle soup

Snack: Wheat Toast

Lunch: 1.5 bowls of Chicken Noodle Soup, 1 carrot stick

Dinner: Ok I slipped up Chipotle Chicken Burrito...but it was worth it

Snack: Hot apple cider