Hello Everyone!
Well we had our first meeting on Sunday at Starbucks, (Me, Christine, & Erin).. I encourage you to join if you can or want. I am happy to announce that since I started this blog, I have lost -1.60 lbs.!!! I know it's not much, but its a start!
I did try and exercise some yesterday, but Ava thought it was playtime and wanted to do it with me. Although it was absolutely adorable watching her attempt to follow along on a video I had playing, it made it extremely hard for me to do it because she was so far up my you know what, I would have ended up kicking her or tripping over her. So now my goal is to find some sort of routine I can do with her there, to which wouldn't result in any injuries!
I think I may bundle her up real good and me as well and take out the stroller and run in the park that is right by my house. Thanks to Mark I have my pepper spray for any sucker that tries to mess with me! ha ha ha..
The weekend proved really hard to keep on track. I was so very hungry at work yesterday (worked 4-10pm). I think in part it was due to being bored. I do a lot of sitting around at my job, which doesn't help. I found myself thinking of food, in fact it was kind of scary, almost like I was obsessing.. And was I really hungry? or did I just want to eat out of boredom? I did really good though as far as keeping my healthy choices.. I did cheat and have an egg McMuffin from McDonalds... (I know I am a sinner).. but I calculated it into my points! It was just a fast breakfast option because I had numerous mouths to feed yesterday (4 to be exact)..
But I vow now to really limit my intake of fast food, even if I am calculating it into my daily points target.. It will for sure save me money!
Saturday I went grocery shopping and bought all the food for my week of meals. I stuck strictly to my grocery list, and even though temptation was there, I didn't venture off of it! I then went home, where I prepared all the food I bought.. So when you open my fridge you will see all the lettuce in separate containers for my salads for the week. all I have to do is grab it and go! This helps me out greatly because all too often I find myself in a rush, and forgetting to make lunch, which then results in my ordering food from some restaurant by work for lunch.
I can't express to you the relief I felt to have everything ready for me.. This morning was amazing! I made it to work on time!! I got Ava and I ready for the day. Grabbed her lunch and mine and out the door we went! I even had time to cook some breakfast for myself!
It feels great to be organized!
Speaking of which! I purchased a Weight watchers Magazine and they have some great tips, and would have known that organization helps with weight loss! Its such a great feeling!
I want to give a special thanks to Erin, who helped me get organized this weekend! I appreciate it!
Well I must get going!
Take Care!
Starting Weight: 194.0 lbs
Current Weigh in: 192.4 lbs
Total lbs lost: -1.60
Goal Weight: 140 lbs
Pounds to go: 52.40lbs
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Congrats DB!!! Keep up the great work!!! Here is an interesting read...
10 Great Ways to Burn More Fat
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
By Raphael Calzadilla
eDiets Chief Fitness Pro
You're so busy you have absolutely no time to work out, right? Wrong. It's important that you make the time, and I'm here to help you do it. In this busy world filled with work, family and stress, we sometimes have to use a lot of creativity to sneak in workout time.
I've constructed some quick tips to keep you moving, your muscles stimulated and your blood flowing in minimal time. Now, you have no excuse.
Here are my 10 fat-burning tips for people on the go:
1. When you first wake up, commit to 10 minutes of continuous exercise. Choose only three movements and perform each in succession without stopping for 10 minutes. For example, Monday you can perform modified push-ups, followed by crunches for your abs followed by stationary lunges. On Tuesday, you can perform free-standing squats with hands on hips, double crunch for abs and close grip modified push-ups (hands 3 inches apart) for your triceps. Just 10 minutes! Just take a quick breather when you need it.
2. Perform timed interval walking in your neighborhood or at lunch. If it takes 10 minutes to walk to a certain destination near your office or in your neighborhood, try to make it in eight minutes. You can also do this first thing in the morning before work as well as on your lunch break.
3. If you have stairs in your home or in your work place, commit to taking the stairs a specific number of times. Tell yourself that you'll take the stairs six or eight times (no matter what).
4. While seated, perform some isometric exercise to help strengthen and tighten your muscles. For example, while in a seated position, simply contract the abdominals for 30 seconds while breathing naturally. You can also tighten and contract your legs for 60 seconds. Perform about three sets per area. You'll feel your muscles get tighter in just three weeks if you do this a few times per week. Here's a video to help show you how:
5. For about $15, you can invest in a pedometer. It's a small device you can carry that records the amount of miles you walk per day. Each week, simply try to add just a bit more to the mileage. For example, let's say you walk one mile total during the day in the normal course of activities. Simply try to make it two miles total the following week. Just make a game of it. You'll burn more calories.
6. Tired at night and just want to sit in front of the TV? Try this technique: Take periodic five-minute exercise breaks and perform some muscle-stimulating and calorie-burning exercise. For example, take five minutes and perform only ab crunches. Then, when it's time for another five-minute exercise break, perform modified push-ups for five minutes. Then for a final five-minute break, perform stationary lunges. Try to do as many as possible in five minutes and try to beat your amount of reps during each subsequent break. It won't seem daunting because it's only five minutes at a time, split over a 30- or 60-minute timeframe. Instead of rest breaks, you'll take exercise breaks. You don't really need to watch that commercial, do you?
7. How about performing one exercise movement per day for seven to 10 minutes? For example, Monday: free-standing squats for seven minutes. Tuesday: chair dips for seven minutes. Wednesday: crunches and hip lifts off the floor for seven minutes. Thursday: modified push-up for seven minutes. Friday: stationary lunges for seven minutes. It's quick, simple and teaches consistency.
8. Want things even simpler? Take the longest route every time you have to walk somewhere -- even if it's to a co-worker's office.
9. Double-up the stairs. Every time you take the stairs, simply take a double step, or every other stair. It will be just like lunges and the Stairmaster combined -- great for the legs and butt.
10. Perform any of the above with your spouse or a friend. I'm sure you can find someone who is in the same situation. The support will give you more motivation and you just may find that you can create even more workout time for yourself.
Hey, this won't make you an Olympic athlete or give you six-pack abs, but that's not the goal. If you take two to three of your favorite tips above, it will be the beginning of something great.
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