Time 2 Get Moving!

Fail...

2012-01-25T08:16:00.000-08:00

Yet again, I have failed at consistently working out. I really need to get my butt in gear and get a move on. I need more discipline. We were watching Biggest Loser last night and my husband said that he needs to lose 50 pounds. He's right, he does. So do I. Of course, when I asked him what we were going to do about that, our son slid off his lap and threw up all over him and the chair... perfect timing. Poor kid, he's never thrown up before and it scared the heck out of him. Freaked daddy out too...

Walk Challenge January: Day 10

2012-01-10T11:41:00.001-08:00

Goal: Day 10:2 Mile Walk
Actual: 1 mile walk/jog around the pasture
Total: 13 miles

Walk Challenge January: Day 9

2012-01-09T16:37:00.001-08:00

Goal: Day 9 3 mile
Actual: 1 mile
Total: 12 miles

Catch Up and Weigh In

2012-01-08T13:27:00.000-08:00

Goal: Day 5: 3 Mile
Actual: 2 Miles
Total: 8 Miles

Goal: Day 6 :2 Mile Walk-Boost it!
Actual: Day off
Total: 8 Miles

Goal: Day 7 Day off
Actual: 2 Miles
Total: 10 Miles

Goal: Day 8 1 Mile Walk
Actual: 1 Mile
Total: 11 Miles

I also did my Biggest Loser workouts in there too. I had my weigh in today... lost... 0 pounds. Zero. None. Nada. At least it wasn't a gain, but it's still disappointing with all the work I did this week. I've been watching what I eat, but apparently I need to watch it more. I'm sticking with the Special K cereal for breakfast/lunch this whole next week.

I am without a doubt an emotional/boredom eater. What's the first thing I wanted to do when I saw I didn't lose anything? Have a piece (or a dozen) of chocolate.

Walk Challenge January: Day 4

2012-01-04T10:06:00.001-08:00

Goal: Day 4: 2 mile
Actual: 3 miles
Total: 6 miles

I did 3 miles of the Leslie Sansone dvd.

Walk Challenge 2012: January Day 3

2012-01-03T15:46:00.001-08:00

Goal: Day 3:2 Mile
Actual: 0
Total: 3 Miles

I just did 35 minutes with Bob on The Biggest Loser, no walking today.

Taking Aim

2012-01-03T11:11:00.001-08:00

Walk Challenge 2012: January 2

2012-01-02T16:33:00.001-08:00

Goal: Day 2 :3 Mile Walk -Boost it!
Actual: 2 Mile Walk
Total: 3 Miles

I also did a 30 minute session with Bob on Biggest Loser Challenge, 191 calories burned.

Walk Challenge 2012: January 1

2012-01-01T14:24:00.000-08:00

Day 1 : 1 mile

Goal: 1 mile
Actual: 1 mile
Total: 1 mile

I walked a mile, and then did Biggest Loser Challenge 17 minutes with my husband. He actually set up a profile! Then we played Wii Sports bowling and tennis for about half an hour.

Ok, New List for 2012

2012-01-01T14:23:00.000-08:00

Lets start this year off on the right foot!

***modify on days that its too much for you. Remember its better to keep walking then to try making a certain number. Whatever you can do it wonderful! Happy walking!

Day 1 : 1 mile

Day 2 :3 Mile Walk -Boost it!

Day 3:2 Mile

Day 4: 2 mile

Day 5: 3 Mile

Day 6 :2 Mile Walk-Boost it!

Day 7 Day off

Day 8 1 Mile Walk

Day 9 3 mile

Day 10:2 Mile Walk

Day 11 2 mile

Day 12 3 Mile Walk

Day 13 25 crunches and 25 push-ups!

Day 14 Day off

Day 15 1 mile

Day 16 2 Mile Walk

Day 17: 3 Mile Walk-Add hand weights for 1 of the miles!

Day 18 Walk with Family!

Day 19 2 Mile Walk-Boost it!

Day 20 3 Mile Walk

Day 21 Day off!

Day 22 1 mile

Day 23 1 Mile Walk -25 crunches and 25 push-ups!

Day 24:3 mile

Day 25 2 mile

Day 26 2 mile- boosted walk

Day 27 3 Mile Walk

Day 28 day off

Day 29 1 Mile Walk

Day 30 3 Mile Walk

Day 31: 2 mile walk

Total monthly miles: 53

Day 7 and Day 8

2011-12-08T07:31:00.000-08:00

Day 7
Goal: 1 mile Walk Add the Walk Belt!
Actual: 2 miles
Total: 3 miles

Day 8
Goal: 2 mile Walk -Boost it!
Actual: 1 mile
Total: 4 miles

Day 1 :5 Mile Walk

2011-12-01T13:10:00.000-08:00

Goal: 5 miles
Actual: 1 mile
Total: 1 mile

Um no, I did 1 mile today instead of 5. The Leslie Sansone Walk Away The Pounds isn't just walking in place. It adds toe touches, side to sides, jogging, etc. I will be gradually ramping it up and will get the 67 miles completed this month. Ok, time to do my daily Wii Biggest Loser Challenge workout!

Ok, time to get real.

2011-11-30T14:05:00.000-08:00

Yes, I'm back again. I "took the summer off" and gained back pounds... I started Wii Biggest Loser Challenge yesterday and weighed in at 212.5 lbs. That's almost back to my starting weight of 217. Ugh. I plan on doing that 4 times a week. I joined a group for the Walk Off The Pounds dvd that starts tomorrow. I bought it today, haven't opened it yet. Here is the group's goal:

-December 2011-
Day 1 :5 Mile Walk
Day 2 :2 Mile Walk -Boost it!
Day 3:4 Mile Walk
Day 4: Walk to Church!
Day 5: 5 Mile
Day 6 :2 Mile Walk-Boost it!
Day 7 1 Mile Walk Add the Walk Belt!
Day 8 2 Mile Walk -Boost it!
Day 9 Day off!
Day 10:5 Mile Walk
Day 11 Walk after Sunday Dinner!
Day 12 5 Mile Walk
Day 13 50 crunches and 25 push-ups!
Day 14 5 Mile Walk
Day 15 50 crunches and 25 push-ups!
Day 16 5 Mile Walk
Day 17: 3 Mile Walk-Add hand weights for 1 of the miles!
Day 18 Walk with Family!
Day 19 2 Mile Walk-Boost it!
Day 20 4 Mile Walk
Day 21 Day off!
Day 22 4 Mile Walk
Day 23 1 Mile Walk -50 crunches and 25 push-ups!
Day 24:Christmas Eve-Enjoy your day with family and friends!
Day 25 Christmas Day Day off!
Day 26 Day off-You've earned it!
Day 27 1 Mile Walk -Add the Walk Belt!
Day 28 1 Mile Walk- Boost it!
Day 29 5 Mile Walk
Day 30 5 Mile Walk
Day 31: New Year's Eve-See you next year!

Yay... At least I can do it in the house. I know I lose weight by walking. I lost 3 pant sizes one summer just walking around a farm and walking horses.

I need to start eating healthier again. Days go by without any whole form of veg or fruit. Again... ugh.

I am back!

2011-07-07T05:25:00.000-07:00

and going to stick with it this time. I've slacked off. Majorly. I've stopped working out. I've stopped tracking my food. I've gained 5 lbs, so I'm no longer in Onederland. I'm just over the 200 mark. 200.6 to be exact. That sucks.

So I'm starting again. I started EA Active 30 day Challenge yesterday. Of course, I can barely walk this morning, but am going to do it again. Tomorrow is a rest day.

I did take current pics, but I'll spare your eyes. I'll post them when I have some "afters" to make it easier :)

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2011-05-26T10:38:00.001-07:00

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Birthday and Onederland!

2011-04-20T06:58:00.000-07:00

Most importantly, happy 2nd birthday to my amazing son!

Second, I haven't weighed myself for a few weeks, and apparently I hit Onederland! 195.6 lbs this morning!

Still here

2011-04-13T10:37:00.000-07:00

I'm still here. Kind of. I haven't worked out since I lost the horses. Bad, I know. My son's 2nd birthday party is Saturday and next week I'm going to start working out again. Especially since the weather is getting nicer and I can get outside.

I just haven't had the motivation to do much of anything. I've been cleaning the house this week in prep for his party, and trying not to eat my emotions. I don't think I've gained weight, at least, I hope not...

News... and news...

2011-04-01T09:01:00.000-07:00

Ok, first things first. I haven't exercised at all this week. Or last week. I've been going through a lot of emotional stuff. Last Friday, my two horses, Raja and Kobe, were put down. They were 21 and 23. They had a rough winter and had lost a lot of weight. It was time. I was there right till the end, how could I not be? I miss them terribly.

Second, I'm down 14 lbs. Only a few away from "Onederland". I really need to push myself this next week to reach it.

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2011-03-09T12:11:00.003-08:00

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30 Days of Truth: Day 2

2011-03-01T07:00:00.000-08:00

Something I love about myself... Damn that's hard. I really had to think about this one.

I love that when I know about something, I'm confident talking about it. I love that I can share that knowledge with others, and help them make choices. I love that I was the #2 consultant for my team last year. I love that I've recently found the motivation to make myself a better person, both physically and mentally. And I love that I've hit the 10 lbs lost mark ;)

30 Days of Truth: Day 1

2011-02-28T08:57:00.000-08:00

Wow, what a great way to start! Just one thing? Or can I list more? How about more?

I hate what I've let myself become. I can hardly walk up the basement stairs with a laundry basket without losing my breath. I hate that I've been sitting around doing pretty much nothing for the last almost two years. I hate that I am not doing well right now with my home business and don't know how I'm going to feed my horses. I hate that I feel like I'm letting them down. They've done so much for me and mean so much. I hate that we have money problems. I hate that I can be very lazy. I hate that I'm not using my degree. I hate that I start things and don't finish. I hate that I'm so quiet. I hate that I can't seem to convince people to host parties.

30 Days of Truth: Intro

2011-02-28T08:53:00.000-08:00

I stumbled upon 30 Days of Truth blog earlier this morning. I'm going to do it. Perhaps I'll figure out something about myself. Perhaps not. We'll see.

Hummus

2011-02-22T14:01:00.000-08:00

I've been trying really hard to eat more healthy. I asked my friends on Facebook for suggestions on a healthier dip for raw veggies. Hummus was the resounding answer. I've looked at hummus before and never picked it up. It just looks funny... kind of like wet sand. I picked up Sabra Roasted Red Pepper hummus today. I was right, it is kind of like wet sand. It's ok though. Sorta. Enough that I'll keep eating it. I bought baby carrots, orange bell peppers and broccoli to go with it.

They had original and pine nut or something like that. I didn't see the lemon they listed on their website. I don't know how lemon would go with veggies though.

-9

2011-02-16T09:16:00.000-08:00

So close to 10 lbs lost! Next week :)

I can't really see a difference looking at myself, but I can feel it in my jeans. They're looser in that "pooch" area (which I know I'll have a hard time losing due to my c-section 2 years ago) and the back of my thighs.

I can feel a difference when I wake up in the morning. I have more energy and want to do things. I am sleeping better at night, not laying there for 2 hours with my mind going non-stop.

I bought a mini trampoline yesterday. I set up another login on Wii Walk It Out just for the mini tramp. Ha, named the character "Tramp" :) Mini tramps have lots of benefits and burn more calories in a shorter time. So it'll be another weapon for my arsenal.

P.S. I did really good with those evil chocolates my mom brought. I had one, and they were nasty, so I was safe :) I did good on Valentine's Day too. I made a special run to Dairy Queen and instead of getting my normal small Blizzard (750 calories!?!), I got a butterscotch Dilly Bar (240 calories). Yum!

Ugh

2011-02-11T12:37:00.001-08:00

I think my mother is trying to sabotage me. She brought a bag of Hershey chocolate hearts along on her visit today. She left about half the bag. I don't really care for them, but still. She knows I'm trying to lose weight. Chocolates in the house don't help. At least I discovered the 100 calorie packs of Emerald Cocoa Roast Almonds. Those are sooo good and just enough chocolate.

Stumbling Block

2011-02-10T11:48:00.000-08:00

Hi, my name is Jennifer and I'm an emotional eater.

My grandma is in the hospital and she's having surgery today. She's 90 years old and has been in for over 2 weeks. I've come to terms with the fact that she's not going to live forever and she may not come home from the hospital. She has said over and over that she's wished she won't wake up in the morning, she's giving up, it'd be better if she wasn't here, etc.

I made cupcakes for my husband the other day and ate three of them today after lunch. At least they were not frosted. They tasted so good, and then I felt so guilty after. *sigh*

This is definitely something I need to work on.

Interesting

2011-02-09T10:10:00.000-08:00

I found this link on the My Fitness Pal forums: My Virtual Model. It's pretty neat, you can do this with it:

I haven't been around 130 lbs since 2001, when I was 21 and interning at a horse farm where I walked miles and miles daily. It's my "recommended" weight for my height.

You'll see in my Wordless Wednesday entry below that I made Skinny Taste's pork carnitas recently. For the Super Bowl actually. I love carnitas. I always get them from Don Pablo's. Not anymore. These had so much more taste! And they were easy to make. Even my picky husband liked them!

I bought a 10 lb kettlebell last week. I've done one workout with it so far (plan to do another tomorrow) and it will really kick your butt. You don't use your arms much, it's more a whole body/leg workout. I'm thinking of doing it Mondays and Thursdays for now. I've still been doing Wii Walk It Out. I record Biggest Loser, Heavy and I Used To Be Fat and watch them while counting steps on WIO. It's nice to have a change of pace from their music at times. That way I can exercise, log it and watch my shows at the same time :)

Wordless Wednesday

2011-02-09T09:10:00.000-08:00

http://www.skinnytaste.com/2010/03/mexican-slow-cooked-pork-carnitas.html

See more Wordless Wednesday

Yummy!

2011-02-04T11:41:00.001-08:00

I recently discovered a wonderful food blog, Skinny Taste. Earlier this week, I made Garlic Lover's Roast Beef and Roasted Acorn Squash for dinner. My husband loved the roast, would not try the squash. Oh well, more for me! The roast was amazing and will be added to our dinner routines. Here are my pics:

The roast made delicious sandwiches the next day (and leftovers for dinner too). I can't wait to make this again.

We have no plans for the Super Bowl since the Bears lost, but I think we may watch (and hope the "Fudge Packers" lose) for the commercials. Maybe make Pork Carnitas?

Blah

2011-01-26T20:08:00.001-08:00

I've been sick for the past two days. Just a head cold, but enough to put me off my game. I have been doing Wii Walk It Out, but only like 20 minutes.

4 Pounds!

2011-01-21T17:39:00.000-08:00

Whoo-hoo! Lost 4 lbs so far!

I've been working really hard to make sure that I'm eating vegetables and fruit every day. And making sure that I get off my butt and do a Wii workout, usually more than one.

Time for Some Color!

2011-01-13T13:22:00.000-08:00

I've been thinking a lot lately about my diet. Logging everything I eat on My Fitness Pal sure helps... My fridge contents are basically all one color. Beige or white. No color. It's time to change that. I got grapes, spinach, green beans, butternut squash, baby carrots and apples today. Yay! Now I just need to remember to actually make it and put it on my plate.

I don't think I'm going to log any more fitness times on here. I'm already doing that on MFP. No need to do it both places! My mom brought the leg band for Wii EA Active, so I can start the 30 day plan later today.

OMG, I stopped at Taco Bell with my mom today... Once I logged the two chicken burritos... yeah... no more. I hadn't been there in months, so it's not like it's a normal habit, but my goodness. Sodium through the roof!

Today

2011-01-10T09:08:00.000-08:00

This weekend and this morning... major downfall. My husband was harassing me to make him cupcakes. So I made a two-layer devil's food cake with chocolate frosting. And had a big piece for breakfast...

Starting Weight: 217
Today's Weight: not measured
Goal Weight: 170

Today's Activity: Wii Walk It Out
107.8 calories burned
2987 steps
0.8 miles walked

2nd session
235.8 calories burned
6555 steps
1.8 miles walked

I enjoy Walk It Out. It's fun and the music is motivating. I started EA Active, then discovered my mother (who passed it on to me) didn't give me the leg band which is apparently necessary. She's coming out later this week so I can start the 30 day program then.

I really, really need to start eating better. I make sweet tea every day. I'm going to switch to decaf when these bags are gone and am already lowering the amount of sugar I add. I started with 2/3 c.

Created by MyFitnessPal - Free Calorie Counter

Happy New Year! Happy New Rear!

2011-01-01T13:04:00.000-08:00

Starting Weight: 217
Today's Weight: 217
Goal Weight: 170

Created by MyFitnessPal - Free Calorie Counter

Today's Activity: 22 minutes on WiiFit Plus, 106 calories burned

Ok, here we go!

2010-12-31T21:12:00.000-08:00

It is 11:06 pm on New Years Eve. I'm sure millions of people are making resolutions (that they won't keep) to lose weight. I'm not going to do that. I'm going to make a lifestyle change to become more healthy. I've been a stay-at-home mom for 20 months now and sitting in front of the tv playing Facebook games has taken it's toll. I have a Wii and WiiFit and it's time to start using them regularily. I even have EA Active that I haven't tried. To be fair, that was given to me by someone who couldn't get into it.

I knew I had gained weight, but when I saw the pictures taken at Christmas... my God. I didn't realize it had gotten that bad... Here, see for yourself. I cropped them so others aren't in it.

I do not want to set this example for my son. We want another baby sometime soon and I want to be healthy. I'm not right now and I know it. Time to do something about it.