Amy's Journal

233.4


B: Greek yogurt, blueberries

L: Salad with grilled chicken, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion and Balsamic vinaigrette

S: Peanut butter, banana

D: Salmon, baked potato, and sauteed kale


E: 60 minutes elliptical, 15 minutes walked track (7/30)


Oldschool, it's the exercise. I had to challenge myself to make the habit again though. I'm one week into my 30 day challenge and I'm actually looking forward to going to the gym now. And thanks! :)


I have reached the end of the road with salad and chicken for lunch. I was barely able to choke down my lunch today. I need a break, but I'm having a hard time deciding what to eat. I think for next week, I'll cook a pot of soup on Sunday then take it all week for lunch. That doesn't help me this week though. Sigh. I hate not being prepared.
 
hi there amy!

congrats on your losses thus far!! you have much to be proud of. i have enjoyed reading your diary and have enjoyed watching your progress :) you are doing soooo good! your eating is very clean and good job on the workouts!! oh and i was excited to see that you started C25K as i recently have as well. i completed week 2 day 1 today and i am loving it!!! anyway, i also have a diary on here, so if you get bored please feel free to come and check it out!! i look forward to visiting your diary and watch you progress some more! <3 mindy
 
I know about getting sick of salad, gotta change it up every once in a while or you'll end up binging off plan and regretting it. I *try* to make veggie soup, big huge pots of it an the weekends too, then I can have that with a dollop of sour cream at lunch. If anything in a pinch, canned soup is okay but with all the chemical news about tinned food now, I avoid it. Particularly anything with a tomato base.


Hope you find something that'll do till the weekend. You need a crock pot, to do the cooking for you while you're at work ;)
 
233.0 (W: 5.4, T: 49.0)


B: Greek yogurt, blueberries, drizzle of honey

S: Turkey lunchmeat, string cheese

L: 2 Hard-boiled eggs, oranges

S: Peanut butter, banana

D: Burger on bun with tomato and mustard, roasted Brussels sprouts with balsamic vinegar, roasted potatoes with ketchup


E: 30 minutes elliptical, Week 1: Day 3 - c25k, 5 minutes walked track (8/30)
 
The kids were needing my attention before so I didn't get to finish my thoughts...


Thanks, Mindy! I peeked through your journal and left you a note. :)


Oldschool, I've been thinking about doing one of these soups, http://www.weightwatchers.com/util/art/index_art.aspx?tabnum=1&art_id=47881 I'd add protein of some sort and maybe have fruit too. They don't take long at all to cook, but I am going to look into crockpot soups as well.


I finished the first week of c25k...phew. I read somewhere if it feels like you could go slower, then go slower. I wasn't sure I was going to make it through today, so I ended up cutting back the speed to 4.5mph from 5mph. I kept thinking there is no way I could run 90 seconds at this pace (5mph) which is Week 2. Working on speed will come later.


Added another snack today (morning) and I'll be adding carbs for breakfast tomorrow (going to mix oats with my yogurt). All this exercise is forcing my to reevaluate my eating and focus on how my body feels. The past several days I've felt horrible, shaky, headaches, irritable, just hungry. I'm looking forward to seeing how I feel this week.


I'm also challenging myself to not step on the scale until next Tuesday. Yikes! Wish me luck...
 
B: Greek yogurt, oats, blueberries, drizzle of honey

S: Turkey lunchmeat, string cheese

L: 2 Hard-boiled eggs, orange

S: Peanut butter, banana

D: Grilled chicken, sauteed peppers and onions, corn, black beans, salsa


E: 30 minutes elliptical, 20 minutes walked track (9/30)


Not a leaf of lettuce in sight. It's a good day! The oats were delicious mixed with the blueberries and yogurt and I had much more energy today.


I didn't workout for as long today because I needed time to set up a body assessment appointment, so I can begin my 3 free personal trainer sessions at the gym. Yay!
 
B: Greek yogurt, oats, blueberries, drizzle of honey

S: Turkey lunchmeat, string cheese

L: 2 Hard-boiled eggs, orange

S: Peanut butter, banana

D: Egg sandwich with a Laughing Cow wedge and ketchup, apple, almond butter


E: 30 minutes elliptical, Week 2: Day 1 - c25k (10/30)


Thanks, size32! My weight loss will likely slow now that I'm eating more calories, but I feel better so it's okay with me. I'd be happy with a 2 lb loss per week.
 
B: Greek yogurt, oats, blueberries, drizzle of honey

S: Turkey lunchmeat, string cheese

L: 2 Hard-boiled eggs, orange

S: Peanut butter, banana

D: Subway 6" Turkey on wheat, no cheese, onions, olives, banana peppers, jalapenos, sweet onion sauce, apple and almond butter


E: 5 minutes elliptical, 5 minutes arc trainer, 35 minutes treadmill (11/30)
 
Yesterday:


B: Greek yogurt, oats, blueberries, drizzle of honey

L: Almond butter on a slice of toast, turkey lunch meat and string cheese, apple slices

D: Lemon pepper chicken breast, roasted carrots


E: none


I made it 11 days of my 30 day exercise challenge and even though I didn't complete it, I feel the challenge did it's job. I'm back in the gym regularly and I've incorporated new exercises into my program. I'm starting with a personal trainer on Monday and will begin weight trainer 3 days a week in addition to continuing c25k 3 days a week. I'm still planning on doing cardio (elliptical) each day as well. My challenge has also taught me that I need a day of rest. Sundays will be my regular day off going forward.


I purchased my first pair of running shoes yesterday. I can't wait to try them out! Next on the list, new workout clothes...
 
B: Cashew butter on a slice of toast

L: Goulash, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, carrots, corn bread, ice cream (lunch with my husband's grandparents)

D: Egg sandwich with a Laughing Cow wedge and ketchup, apple with almond butter


E: None
 
B: Greek yogurt, oats, blueberries, drizzle of honey

L: Cottage cheese, turkey lunch meat, pear, banana, peanut butter

D: Turkey, sweet potato with butter, Brussels sprouts with balsamic vinegar


E: Personal Trainer - Shoulder, biceps, abs, 30 minutes treadmill 2% incline, 3mph
 
It's weigh-in day!


229.4 lbs!


This week: 3.6 lbs

Total loss: 52.6 lbs


1. a. Exercise for 30 days straight (2/7-3/7) - I'm calling this challenge complete even though I didn't finish the 30 days, I feel like it had the desired effect.

1. b. Lose 50 lbs. (2/28) - Yay!

2. Win Fat Chance Session 2 (4/3)

3. Lose 75 lbs. (5/29)

4. Be below 200 lbs before vacation (6/26)

5. Begin running program/training for half-marathon (7/10) - Started c25k and will continue running each month, but will start half-marathon training in a few months.

6. Lose 100 lbs (8/21)

7. Complete half-marathon (10/7)

8. Begin weight training with personal trainer (10/9) - I'm not sure why I thought it was wise to it put off weight training for so long, so I started training yesterday.

9. Normal BMI/healthy weight (11/27)

10. Lose half of my body weight (1/15)
 
Did someone call for a :party:?


Wow!, under 230, busted up the 50 lb weight loss goal and started both the running and strength training sessions already. You are a motivation machine!
 
I'm feeling great, FG! Motivated and determined!


B: Greek yogurt, oats, blueberries, honey

L: Chick-fil-A Chargrilled Chicken sandwich, side salad, light Italian dressing

S: Apple with almond butter and cashew butter

D: Hamburger with bun and mustard, roasted potatoes with ketchup, roasted broccoli


E: c25k - Week 2, Day 1 (Repeat)


I'm repeating the first day of c25k week 2 to get back on schedule. My workout plan is weight lifting on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday and c25k/running on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. Sunday will be a rest day.
 
B: Oatmeal, blueberries, honey, cinnamon

L: Turkey, string cheese, orange

S: Banana, almond butter

D: Egg sandwich with Laughing Cow wedge and ketchup, apple, cashew butter, peanut butter


E: Personal trainer - chest, triceps, abs, 20 minutes elliptical
 
B: Oatmeal, blueberries, honey, cinnamon

L: Turkey, string cheese, orange

S: Banana, almond butter

D: Lemon pepper chicken, quinoa and black beans, roasted asparagus


E: c25k - Week 2, Day 2


I tried this recipe tonight http://allrecipes.com/recipe/quinoa-and-black-beans/ It was very tasty.
 
wow you are doing so well!!! good for you!! i have not been doing so good, i went on a mini vacation over the weekend to visit my family in texas and lets just say i lost focus. i didnt eat TERRIBLY....but i didnt eat too great either and i only exercised one day. but here i am getting caught up on everyones diaries, im about to make a diary entry of my own just wanted to stop by and see how you were doing. congrats on the weightloss and the 50 lb mark, very impressive!!!!
 
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