Stick with it Saturday-Week 4

Time for another installment of Stick with it Saturday.  It's hard for me to believe this is already the 4th week.  This week I decided to try something new that I had read about on the Weight Watchers website.  They suggest getting up to walk for 5 minutes every hour (I set a timer).  I started this on Monday.  I have been AMAZED at how many steps I can get just by doing this.  I got between 12,000 and 16,000 every day.

My eating has been going fine.  I haven't lost anything this week but I'm just sticking to it!

Goals for the upcoming week are just to follow my WW plan and exercise at least 3 times this week and continue with my goal of getting a minimum of 10,000 steps each day. 

Trying to lose weight this holiday season?  See my list of tips for losing weight this holiday season!

Link up your own diet/exercise post at Stick with it Saturday. (link to last week....will update if there is a new one this week)

Stick With It Saturday-Week 3

Another good week.  If it wasn't for back pain that seems to get worse each day I would just be so happy.  It's hard to be happy when you are in constant pain.  I lost over 1 lb this week AND I officially went back to Weight Watchers.  It was GREAT to go back and see people that I haven't seen since February.  I had lost 14 lbs since my last meeting.  I have decided on a goal weight that will put me at lifetime membership so I won't have to pay anymore.  I have about 5ish pounds to go.  At some point I might want to lose more, but this seems like a pretty reasonable goal that I can maintain.

Sunday
 Took a much needed nap this afternoon.

Monday

I had really hoped to exercise today but between cooking a turkey, writing a blog post, a dentist appointment and a trip to Walmart it just never got done. (not to mention my back pain...ugh)

Tuesday

Down a lb today.  Did The Big Burn today.

Wednesday

I went back to Weight Watchers today.  LOVED it. 

THANKSGIVING

Stayed completely on track today and didn't even use any of my weekly points.  When I got up today I was back at a normal weight (BMI) and didn't want to spoil it.  I have been hovering above it for so long.  It was very exciting.  First time in about 25 yeas that I was not overweight at Thanksgiving!  I can tell you that kept me out of the candy!  Success is motivating.

After dinner we went to the beach (it was COLD...about 31 degrees).  Rob took the kids to the playground and I walked.  My goal was to get 10,000 steps for the day.  When we left the beach I had about 6,000 so he dropped me off 2 miles from home and Jenna (8) and I walked the rest of the way.  I ended up with over 13,000 steps (and I didn't even put it on until lunchtime so I had a lot more because I was on my feet cooking and preparing pretty much all morning.)

Friday

My reward for being so good yesterday was being up on the scale a bit.  Oh well...that's the way it goes. Put 11,000 steps on the pedometer today despite tremendous lower back pain.

Saturday

Same weight today but I am down 1.4 for the week.  Very pleased with that. No formal exercise planned but I am wearing my pedometer so I am shooting for 10,000 steps.

  

Goals for the upcoming week are just to follow my WW plan and exercise at least 3 times this week or get 10,000 steps each day. 

Trying to lose weight this holiday season?  See my list of tips for losing weight this holiday season!

Link up your own diet/exercise post at Stick with it Saturday. 

Stick with it Saturday-week 2

Another week done....didn't get much exercise in but a good week overall.  I'm down about 2 lbs this week and just feeling good about it even though I haven't been able to exercise.  Hoping for a better week this coming week but my back is really bothering me and it's a BUSY week even though we don't have school...yay for Thanksgiving vacation!!!

I had a great eating week!  I feel so happy having left Trim Healthy Mama to go back to counting WW Points. 

Sunday
Starting this week down 3 lbs from my 8 lb gain going off an extreme low-carb diet.

Monday

Down .2 this morning. Even though I don't feel well I managed to do 2 miles (miles 2 and 3 with the warm up and stretching) of Leslie Sansone's 5 Really Big Miles. The first one was with a resistance band and the second mile was a "fast mile".  I am enjoying doing these workouts.  I don't feel like I am going to die at the end (like I did when I was doing Jillian Michaels in the spring).

Tuesday

Down .6 more lbs today. Really not feeling well.

Wednesday

So excited to be down another 1.2 this morning.  I didn't exercise today but I did put 10,000 steps on my pedometer. YAY

Thursday

Down another .2 this morning.

Friday

Back up a little today, but to be expected at this point in my cycle.

Saturday

Same weight today.  

Goals for the upcoming week are just to follow my WW plan and exercise at least 3 times this week. I think I might go back to WW meetings starting this week.  I haven't decided for sure but I am leaning toward that.

Thanks Sam for doing this again! Link up your own diet/exercise post at Stick with it Saturday.

Stick with it Saturday

It has been ages since I have done one of these and I am so happy that Sam is doing this again.  It is good for my accountability and helps me to keep track of what I have done.

Sunday
Starting this week a full 8 lbs up from my lowest weight...all gained within the last week or so coming off a low-carb diet. While it was discouraging to see the scale go up,  I didn't panic.  It is not possible to gain that much fat that quickly and so I think my body is just adjusting with fluid.  So excited to see what happens this week.  Last week I said I was going to start counting again on Monday but decided "why wait?" and am starting today. 

Monday

Still thrilled to be back on Weight Watchers and counting points.  Today was the first time in FOREVER that I have exercised.  I have been having trouble with a low body temperature. I've always had a low body temperature, but lately it has been extremely low.  I think I have a metabolism problem.  I am hoping that exercising is going to help with that.  My temperature went up over a degree just from the short workout I did today.  Share in the comments if you have any experience with this. 

Today I did a beginner level of Extreme Obstacles XRT.  I really love this app.  So much fun.

The scale moved down about .6 from yesterday.  I'm still way up...but headed in the right direction. 

Tuesday

Down 2 more lbs today.  I think I am shedding the water weight that I gained quickly after quitting the low-carb diet. It feels great to see the scale moving back down.

Wednesday

Down another .8 today.  Did Leslie Sansone's The Big Burn workout.  Enjoyed it!

Thursday

Back up yesterday's .8.  No workout.

Friday

Didn't weigh today.  Did Extreme Obstacles XRT again. This is a fun app workout....doesn't take too long either. 

Saturday

I am back down that .8 from Thursday.  I've lost about 3 lbs this week.  

This has been a fantastic week!  I feel so happy having left Trim Healthy Mama to go back to counting WW Points.

Goals for the upcoming week are just to follow my WW plan and exercise at least 3 times this week.

Thanks Sam for doing this again!  Link up your own diet/exercise post on Stick with it Saturday.

Stick with It Saturday

I haven't posted a Stick with it Saturday post in a while.  I have been sick for a couple of weeks and unable to do anything for exercise.  I still have a little bit of a cough, but I'm feeling like I might be able to start running this week again.

I am also still seeing a physical therapist for my pelvic floor issues and diastasis recti.  She gave me some new exercises to do this week, so I want to make sure I do those as well.

My goals this week are to continue with my healthy eating plan combining Trim Healthy Mama with Weight Watchers, start running again and do my PT.

Link up your own diet/exercise post over at Sam's Noggin. 

Stick with It Saturday

This was an exciting week.  On Sunday, I announced that I had lost 100 lbs.  I am now at 100.8 lbs lost.  I am feeling like I might finally get down to a normal weight.  I am getting so close!  It took me 2.5 years to get this far I'm not about to quit now!

Rather than write out what I did each day I'm just going to say that I am using exercises from my Aligned and Well App, the Totally Transverse video to heal my diastasis recti and exercises I got from my physical therapist for some pelvic floor issues.  AND I've been running.  I DO love to run...my back doesn't necessarily agree....This week I went on 3 runs...2 short ones and one longer.  I finished week 3 of my Jeff Galloway 5 K app.  I ran just over 2 miles today and I'm pretty sure I had a personal record (not that it was fast mind you...but faster than I was running it last year.)  I really hope I can continue to run.

My goals this week are to continue with my healthy eating plan combining Trim Healthy Mama with Weight Watchers and complete week 4 of my 5K training.  I will also continue with my PT stuff.

Link up your own diet/exercise post over at Sam's Noggin. 

Stick with it Saturday

This has been a pretty good week.  I am running again which I love.  I have also been working on healing my diastatis recti and some pelvic floor issues I have with an online video and the app mentioned below.  I also visited a URO-GYN physical therapist yesterday and I have some exercises to do every day for that.  I am concerned that I might not be able to continue running which makes me sad because I really enjoy it.  My shoulder is starting to hurt again just from the running I have done this week.  Not sure what I will end up doing if I can't run.


Sunday-
 Week 2 Day 1 of 5K app

Monday-none

Tuesday- Week 2 Day 1 of my 5K app (did this again accidentally).  I will probably skip day 2 and go on to Day 3. Also Totally Transverse and the exercise/stretches in Aligned and Well (app)

Wednesday-
Totally Transverse and the exercise/stretches in Aligned and Well (app)

Thursday-
Jeff Galloway 5K app-Week 2 Day 3 and the exercise/stretches in Aligned and Well (app)

Friday-
Totally Transverse and the exercise/stretches in Aligned and Well.

Saturday-
Nothing today....I was at a youth conference at church all day.  I'm exhausted.


My goals this week are to continue with my healthy eating plan combining Trim Healthy Mama with Weight Watchers and exercise as much as I am able.

Link up your own diet/exercise post over at Sam's Noggin. 

Trim Healthy Mama-Week 10

This is my 10th week of Trim Healthy Mama.  I am starting this week with high hopes of losing enough to cross a huge milestone. For those who haven't read my blog before.  I combine the THM eating plan with Weight Watchers points.  This helps me with portion control and now the scale is moving again.  It is very exciting after having plateaued for about 4 months.

Friday
Workout-Jeff Galloway 5K app-Week One Day 3

I started this morning .4 lbs above a "big" goal which I am hoping to announce soon.  I decided to eat a  pretty heavy point day. My husband and I usually go out to eat once a week.  He was on vacation this week so we went out twice.  Tonight was one of those times and I had a planned crossover that is not "on plan". I have eaten this meal almost every week for the past 2.5 years while losing weight.  I enjoy it so I'm not stopping now.  (I did go without it for the first 8 weeks of THM.)


Breakfast-(FP) Greek 0% Yogurt with Protein Powder and strawberries (5 Points Plus)
Lunch-(S) Skinny Chocolate (8 Points Plus), Homemade Vegetable Soup (0 Points Plus)
Supper-(S)Skinny Chocolate (4 Points Plus)
(Crossover) Slice of Pizza and Caeasar Salad (dressing on the side)(12 Points Plus)
Snack-(E) Peaches and Blackberries over Sweetened Oat Fiber Shortcake (1 Point Plus)

Total Points: 30 Points (4 from Weekly Points)

Saturday
Workout: Totally Transverse

The scale was up this morning which was what I fully expected.  I am OK with fluctuation.

Breakfast-(FP) Muffin in a Bowl with a spoonful of Greek yogurt and Gwen's berry syrup.  (3 Points Plus)
Lunch-(FP) Zoodles and 3 oz grilled chicken (3 Points Plus)
Snack-(FP) Cottage Berry Whip (2 Points Plus)
Supper-(FP) Veggie Soup with 3 oz Chicken (3 Points Plus), Yogurt with Protein Powder and Berries (5 Points Plus)
Snack- (FP) Tummy Tucking Ice Cream (Not exactly sure how many points...I'm going with 2 or 3 for how I made it and how much I ate) 2 pieces Skinny Chocolate (4 Points Plus) and Strawberries over Oat Fiber Shortcake (1 Point Plus)

I am under on points today but that was because I didn't eat enough during the day.  I was busy and ate sort of filling low points meals all day.  I don't want to eat any more tonight as it is late and what I ate was a fair amount of food for an evening snack.I was going to make this a complete FP day but at the end of the day I had so many points left I figured I should eat some Skinny Chocolate. :)

Total Points: 22 Points (This is 4 less than I should have had at a minimum....and a total coincidence that I ate 4 extra yesterday.)

Sunday-
Workout: Week 2 Day 1 of 5K app

Breakfast-(FP) 1 cup Greek 0% yogurt, 1 scoop protein powder, strawberries and blackberries (5 Points Plus)
Lunch-(S) Skinny Chocolate (4 Points Plus), Vegetable Soup with Laughing Cow Cheese (1 Point Plus), 3 oz Chicken (3 Point Plus)
Snack-(FP) Fat Stripping Frappa (3 Points Plus)
Supper-(E) Broiled Salmon, Sweet Potato, 1 tsp. coconut oil, cut up cukes, pepper and tomato (7 Points Plus)
Snack-(FP) Strawberry Shortcake (1 Point Plus)

Total Points: 21 Points

(I really didn't under eat today....I think it's harder to eat all of my WW Points when I am not eating a lot of fat.)  Tomorrow will have to be an S day.  This is the end of my WW week.  I start with a fresh week on Monday morning (as far as using my weekly points).

Monday-

After 2 days of eating very little fat I was so cold last night I could hardly sleep.  Today I am upping my fats!

Breakfast-(S)1 egg, 2 whites, 1 tsp. VCO, 1 tsp EVOO, summer squash/zucchini (6 Points Plus)
Snack-(S) Skinny Chocolate (4 Points Plus)
Lunch-(S) Broiled Salmon, Large Tossed Salad, 1 T EVOO, red wine vinegar (5 Points Plus)
Snack-(S) Skinny Chocolate (4 Points Plus)
Supper- (S) Grilled Chicken, Broccoli and Cauli-Rice with 2 tsp grass fed butter (6 Points Plus)
Strawberry Shortcake (1 Point Plus)
Snack-(E) Cottage Berry Whip made with frozen peaches (2 Points Plus)  YUM!

Total Points: 28   Weekly Points Remaining: 47

Tuesday-
Workout- Week 2 Day 1 of my 5K app (did this again accidentally).  I will probably skip day 2 and go on to Day 3

Also Totally Transverse and the exercise/stretches in Aligned and Well (app)


Breakfast- (FP) Greek Pudding with blueberries (5 Points Plus)
Lunch-(S) Skinny Chocolate (8 Points Plus), Veggie Soup, Laughing Cow Cheese and Chicken (3 Points Plus), Oat Fiber Bread with Laughing Cow Cheese (2 Points)
Supper-(Crossover) Pizza and Salad (unexpected dinner out )(12 Points)

Total Points: 30  Weekly Points Remaining: 43

I really wanted a bigger lunch than normal today and planned to have a lighter supper.  My husband and I went to visit a friend in the hospital and ended up being out.  I probably could have just had the salad but I do eat at this restaurant once a week it's just earlier in the week than usual.  If I had known earlier in the day that I was going out I would have made different choices.  But, it's all good since I have weekly points to use anyway.

Wednesday-
Totally Transverse and the exercise/stretches in Aligned and Well (app)


Breakfast-(FP) Greek Pudding with berries (5 Points Plus)
Lunch-(S) Skinny Chocolate (4 Points Plus), Tuna wrap with Laughing Cow cheese, lettuce and arugula, 1 cut up cucumber (4 Points Plus)
Snack-(S) Skinny Chocolate (4 Points Plus)
Supper- (FP) Veggie Soup with Salmon and Laughing Cow Cheese (3 Points Plus), and Cottage Berry Whip (blueberry) 2 Points Plus
Snack-(FP) Tummy Tucking Ice Cream (2 Points Plus), Joseph's crackers and Laughing Cow Cheese (2 Points Plus)

Total Points: 26  Weekly Points Remaining: 43

Thursday-
Jeff Galloway 5K app-Week 2 Day 3 and the exercise/stretches in Aligned and Well (app)

Breakfast-(FP) Cookie Bowl Oatmeal (4 Points Plus)
Lunch-(S) Skinny Chocolate (8 Points Plus), Veggie Soup with 3 oz chicken (3 Points Plus)
Supper-(S) Zoodles, 1 T. Parmesan Cheese, 3 oz Chicken, Oat Fiber Bread, 1 T. grass fed butter (8 Points Plus)
Snack-(FP) Coffee Flavored Tummy Tucking Ice Cream (2 Points Plus), Strawberry Shortcake (1 Point Plus)

Total Points: 26  Weekly Points Remaining: 43

Overall, this was a good week.  No new weight loss but I am used to losing and then leveling off before a new loss.  I hope next week I will have some new loss. (My WW week doesn't end until Sunday.  I should figure out a way to make it so this post and my WW week coincide.)

Stick with it Saturday

I don't think I've written one of these in a few weeks.  I haven't been doing a whole lot of exercise to be honest. This week I decided to start running again.  Loved it!  I am using my Jeff Galloway 5K app which I also love.  I only ran twice.  I accidentally skipped Day 1 so I ran twice, but finished week 1. (Each week has 3 days of running, 2 short and 1 long.) I am hoping to stay injury free.  I really love to run.

I have also finally started losing weight.   I dropped just over 5 lbs in the last week and a half.  I was up a bit today but I always fluctuate some and even being up today I am down over 4 from where I was 2 weeks ago.  After not losing since the first of the year...I'll take it!

You can read more about my new approach of combining Trim Healthy Mama and Weight Watchers here and here.


Goals for the upcoming week: Eat the Trim Healthy Mama Way using WW points, complete week 2 of my 5 K app and do this video daily.  I have an enormous diastasis recti that I would really like to see get smaller. I'm not sure there is any hope for completely closing it. (My Dr. said no, but doctors don't know everything.  However, I have had it for many years so he could be right.)  Don't know what diastasis recti is?  You can watch this video to see if you have one.

Link up your own diet/exercise post over at Sam's Noggin. 

(will update this link later if Sam posts one today)

Trim Healthy Mama-Week 8

This is my 8th week of Trim Healthy Mama. As you will see if you read this post, I have made some decisions regarding following this plan.

Friday
No workout


Breakfast-(FP) French Toast Wonder Wraps
Lunch- (FP) Savory Muffin in a Bowl with Laughing Cow Cheese and a Bowl of Vegetable Soup
Supper-(S) Salmon over a huge tossed salad
Snack-(FP) Muffin in a Bowl with peanut flour flavored yogurt

This felt like a "good" food day.  I wasn't snacking or eating more than I should.  I felt like it was all pretty healthy too.  I do find that even though I don't eat sugar most of the time I am still eating sweet things.  Today had less of that I think.

Saturday-
No workout

Breakfast- (E) Sprouted French Toast with a small side dish of Greek 0% yogurt and blueberries
Snack-(FP) Fat Stripping Frappa (about 3/4 of it)
Lunch-(S) Chicken Caesar Salad
Supper- (S) Bacon Cheeseburger (no roll) and Tossed Salad with Bleu Cheese dressing
Snack- (FP) a little pudding

This was not what I intended for today, but ended up being out for both lunch and supper.  Supper was at Panera Bread.  I ordered from the Low Carb menu.  I chose a tossed salad as my side and it came with croutons??  I didn't eat them, but I thought that was weird...and the burger came with sweet pickles which I didn't know until I had one in my mouth...so I gave the others to my husband.

Sunday-
No workout

Breakfast-(FP) French Toast Wonder Wraps with Greek 0% yogurt and Gwen's berry syrup
Lunch- (FP) Muffin in a Bowl (savory) with Light Laughing Cow Cheese and Vegetable Soup with some Choco-orange pudding for dessert
Snack-(FP) Greek pudding (yogurt with peanut flour, cocoa and whey protein)
Supper-(FP) Tossed Salad with homemade fat free ranch and Salmon
Snack-(FP) Nighty Night Custard with Berry syrup

This was a pretty low calorie day but I wasn't overly hungry.  I didn't like the salad dressing that I made at all which was a bummer since it was a big salad and I wasn't about to waste it.

After 7 1/2 weeks on THM I am finding that it just is not working for me.  I am seriously considering going back to counting WW points and/or calories.  I'll see how I feel in the morning about this....  It's not that I don't love THM. I do, but I am not losing weight and I just need to see some results.  I haven't lost any weight in 2013 at all.  I am going crazy!

Monday-

When I woke up this morning I was still in a quandary about what I wanted to do. I literally stood in the kitchen unable to decide what to eat.  I finally decided that I would start counting WW points while still eating the THM way to see what happens.  I have to figure out a way to eat healthy and get the scale moving back down!

Breakfast- (S) 1 whole egg with 3 whites, 1/2 tsp coconut oil and 1 tsp. nutritional yeast with a side of zucchini sauteed in 1/2 tsp. coconut oil  (4 Points Plus)
Lunch- (S) Large tossed salad with 1 T. light mayo, 2 T. balsamic vinegar, 2 T. parmesan cheese and salmon  (4 Points Plus)
Supper- (FP) Vegetable Soup and Greek "Pudding" (Greek 0% yogurt and whey protein powder) with 4 fresh strawberries (5 Points Plus)
Snack-(S) Kale Chips (2 Points Plus) and a Cake in a Mug (6 Points Plus)

I still have 5 points left to eat but I feel like that would be too much food for tonight.  Tomorrow I will try to eat more at each meal.  I would have had a snack this afternoon, but I had a dr. appointment and ended up taking my daughter to work and did some quick grocery shopping while I was out (so I wasn't home for that.

As of now (only the first day) I am feeling very good about my decision to combine what I've learned from THM with Weight Watchers.  

I am hoping to get back to running or at least exercising tomorrow.  I went to my chiropractor today and my back should be in better shape now.  It had been bothering me quite a bit.

Weight Watchers recommends 5 servings of fruits and vegetables, 2 tsp. healthy oils (they allow canola-ick and olive oil- I am allowing coconut and EVOO), 6 glasses of liquid, and 2 servings of non-fat or low fat dairy. They also recommend taking a multi-vitamin. I have met all of the healthy guidelines for today.  I think I might come up with my own list.

Tuesday-
workout- sprint intervals and walking

Breakfast-(S)  1 whole egg with 3 whites, 1/2 tsp coconut oil and 1 tsp. nutritional yeast with a side of zucchini and mushrooms sauteed in 1/2 tsp. coconut oil and some diced tomato (4 Points Plus)
Lunch-(E) Sweet Potato with 1 tsp. EVCO, Salmon, cukes, tomato and peppers, apple with pb2 (technically not a THM food but I have a lot of it) (6 Points Plus)
Snack- (FP) Fat Stripping Frappa (3 Points Plus)
Supper- Large Tossed Salad with 2 tsp. EVOO, balsamic vinegar, string cheese and 4 oz chicken (7 Points Plus)
Snack-(FP) Muffin in a Mug, 1/2 cup Greek 0% yogurt and Gwen's Berry syrup (4 Points Plus) since I had 2 points left and a new shipment of oat fiber I decided to make a plain muffin in a mug with all oat fiber and had it with 3 strawberries, a swirl of stevia sweetened maple syrup and FF Reddi Whip (1 Point Plus)

I have 1 point left today but I've eaten plenty I think.

Very,very happy that I am counting points again. I can't explain why this would make me so happy....but, it does.  

I met my WW healthy guidelines for the day today.



Wednesday-
No official workout but I did 20 push-ups, 10 squats and 20 sit ups.

Breakfast- (FP) Greek 0% Yogurt, Whey Protein and Blueberries (5 Points Plus)
Lunch-(S) Tossed Salad, Salmon, EVOO, balsamic with FP Muffin in a Bowl Bread and Light Laughing Cow Cheese (7 Points Plus)
Supper-(FP) Konjac noodles, cabbage, egg whites, chicken, sesame oil/coconut oil, peanut flour (5 Points Plus)
Snack- (FP) Joseph's Crackers with 1 Laughing Cow Cheese (4 Points Plus)
Strawberry Shortcake (Strawberries sweetened with Truvia over an oat fiber "muffin" with fat free Reddi Whip) (1 Point Plus)

Once again I am have points left over.  I think it's because I had a huge supper, but it wasn't a lot of points.  I should have put more oil in it.  The shortcake I had tonight was SO good.

I ended up having a Cottage Berry Whip for 2 Points Plus and still went to bed with 2 points leftover.

I met my healthy guidelines for WW today.


Thursday-
No workout

Breakfast- (S)  1 whole egg with 3 whites, 1/2 tsp coconut oil and 1 tsp. nutritional yeast with a side of zucchini and mushrooms sauteed in 1/2 tsp. coconut oil and some diced tomato (4 Points Plus)
Lunch-(S) Tossed Salad, Salmon, 1 T. EVOO, 1 T. balsamic (5 Points Plus)
Supper- (A planned crossover) Slice of Pizza and a Caesar salad(fork dipped the dressing) with some croutons. (12 Points Plus) This is the first time I've had pizza in 2 months...so good.
Snack- FP Strawberry Shortcake (1 Points Plus) This is my new favorite thing to eat.
Greek yogurt with blueberries and strawberries (3 Points Plus)

I met my healthy guidelines for WW today.  Still going to bed with 1 Point left.

My goal for this next week is to continue doing what I am doing now, but try to be done eating before 9 pm and to eat more points earlier in the day.  I also hope to start getting into a regular exercise routine again.

Stick with it Saturday

This was not a good workout week.  It was a busy week, my back hurt, I had a heavy cycle...just really needed a bit of a break I think.  I did start wearing my pedometer again and I want to try getting 10,000 steps in every day like I used to.  I also sit on a stability ball all the time now.  Although it's not the same as running or doing Jillian Michaels I do think little things help.

The scale isn't moving and I'm trying not to stress about it.  Sometimes it is easier than others.


Sunday-
No workout.  It's really hard for me to find time to workout on Sundays.


Monday-

I did some push-ups (girl style...some on my knees and some on my stability ball)
A friend let me borrow her rebounder and I did over 10 minutes (not all at once on that)


Tuesday-

Rebounding- 15 minutes


Wednesday-
Another day...no workout


Thursday-
No workout...didn't mean to not do one.  Oops

Friday-
I didn't do an official workout but I jumped on the trampoline some, did some push ups and some squats.




Goals for the upcoming week: Eat the Trim Healthy Mama Way and exercise at least 4 times this week.  I really hope to get back to it this week...hopefully my back will cooperate.

Link up your own diet/exercise post over at Sam's Noggin. 

Stick with it Saturday

I've now been eating the Trim Healthy Mama way for 5 weeks. The scale isn't budging and I'm not back down to my lowest weight (I'm about 4 lbs from my lowest...sigh.)  But, I am committed to keeping on trying.....

Workouts for the week:

Sunday: No official workout but I had nursery duty in church last night so I had the kids doing jumping jacks and hopping on one foot with me...and some other exercises.  Couldn't hurt. :)

Monday:

Jillian Michael's 30 Day Shred Did Level 1 with 5 lb weights (when I first did it I used 3 lb weights....5 lbs seems so much heavier!)  But this workout was so much easier than when I started it. I could hardly finish the first set of jumping jacks...now the cardio part is all pretty easy on this level. (LOVE seeing progress)

I also did 50 Jumping Jacks while Katie was practicing the organ in the afternoon.  Every little bit helps!

Oh, and on a side note.  I have been seeing a chiropractor for about the last month of so and my lower back is SO much better.  I couldn't lie on the floor before without a folded blanket under me...now?  no problem!

Tuesday:

Totally Transverse workout (core strengthening) and some squats throughout the day.


Wednesday:

Totally Transverse workout, some jump rope (not much), using a small ball to squeeze between the knees and Stability Ball Squats

Thursday: No workout

Friday: Sprint Intervals (outside with my 18 year old daughter...I felt old and slow!)

Today: No workout....got up late and had a busy day.



Goals for the upcoming week: Eat the Trim Healthy Mama Way and exercise at least 4 times this week.

Link up your own diet/exercise post over at Sam's Noggin. 

(There isn't one posted so this links to last week.)

Trim Healthy Mama-Week 5

This is my 5th week of Trim Healthy Mama. Still enjoying it though I wish I was seeing more results on the scale.

Friday

Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred Level 3-Day 2

Breakfast-(FP) Chia Tapioca
Snack- (FP) Fat Stripping Frappa
Lunch- (FP) Wonder Wraps with turkey, lettuce, tomato and laughing cow cheese, half a cucumber, Reese's Whip turned S by adding skinny chocolate and nuts
Supper-  (S) Pepper Crusted Salmon, Mashed Cauliflower
Snack- (S) Reese's Whip turned S by adding skinny chocolate and nuts

I was so hungry when I was trying to fall asleep that I got up and ate a Joseph's pita with leftover Cheeseburger Casserole...and a tiny bit of nuts.

Saturday

Woke up and weighed myself today.  I am extremely discouraged that the scale is going up.  I am trying to relax about it, but I am freaking out.


Breakfast- (E) Sweet Cinnamon Quinoa
Lunch- (S) Pepper Crusted Salmon, Mashed Cauliflower, Cucumber- Reese's Whip with nuts and Skinny Chocolate
Supper- (S) Corned Beef, Cabbage
Snack- (S) Reese's Whip with nuts and Skinny Chocolate


Sunday-

No official workout but I had church nursery duty on Sunday night so I had the kids doing jumping jacks and other exercises with me.

Breakfast- (FP) French Toast Wonder Wraps stuffed with Greek 0 % Yogurt and Berries
Snack-(FP) about 1/2 of a Chia Pudding
Lunch- (FP) Egg White Wraps with Laughing Cow Cheese and Salmon (yum)
Supper- (S) Greek 0% Yogurt with cocoa, peanut flour, sweetener, FF Reddi Whip, Skinny Chocolate and 1 T. peanuts (I measured because I want to make sure I am not overdoing it with nuts.  I'm not going to be eating any nuts at night any more either.)
Snack-(FP) Joseph's Crackers with 1 Light Laughing Cow Cheese and Nighty Night Hot Custard

Monday-

50 jumping jacks while Katie practiced the organ

Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred Level 1- WOW have I improved since I first started on this.  I upped it to 5 lbs weights.

Breakfast- (E) Trim Healthy Pancakes with Greek 0% yogurt and Gwen's berry syrup
Lunch- (light S) Poached Salmon on a salad lightly dressed with EVOO, balsamic vinegar, a little fresh grated Romano
Snack-(FP) Glucomannan Pudding Parfait (PB banana and Chocolate) with FF Reddi Whip
Supper-(FP) Sweet and Spicy Asian Stir Fry over Shirataki Noodles ended dinner with (S) skinny chocolate and a bit of Butterscotch Gluccie Pudding
Snack-(FP) Nighty Night Hot Custard with Lemon Compote and more pudding....


Tuesday-

Totally Transverse  and some squats also using a small exercise ball to squeeze between the knees...3 sets of 10

Today is my 45th birthday.  I plan to be good...but not that good. :)  I am celebrating the fact that I am thinner and healthier than I've been in over 20 years! This day will be all S!

Breakfast- Serene's Steamed Omega 3's in grass fed butter and yes some skinny chocolate too. (It's my birthday!)
Lunch- Poached Salmon over salad greens, cucumbers, tomato, EVOO, balsamic, a handful of nuts and Romano cheese- Gluccie Pudding parfait
Supper- Lobster Salad over Green salad with EVOO and vinegar.  Skinny Chocolate
Snack- Cake in a Mug ,Skinny Chocolate (and a few bites of chicken that I had cooked for the fridge.

I ate entirely too much Skinny Chocolate today, but considering it was my birthday I don't think I did that bad.  At least I didn't eat this.

Wednesday-

Totally Transverse, small exercise ball to squeeze between the knees...3 sets of 10, did a bit of jump roping today and Stability Ball Squats


Breakfast- (FP) Chia Tapioca
Lunch- (S) Large Tossed Salad with Baked Chicken, EVOO, balsamic and Romano Cheese and a handful of nuts, Skinny Chocolate and some Gluccie Pudding
Supper- (E) All Day Lentil Soup and an apple...first one I've had since THM!
Snack- (S) Skinny Chocolate, Lemon Pudding and Muffin in a Bowl

WAY too much food for a snack....so full I feel sick. Why did I do this??

Thursday-

No workout

Breakfast- (FP) Muffin in a Bowl-0% Greek Yogurt with Gwen's Berry Syrup (Healthy and Yummy!)
Lunch- (S) Salad with Salmon, EVOO, balsamic and Romano cheese, 1 T. nuts and some butterscotch gluccie pudding
Supper-(S) Went out to eat for my birthday with my BFF...got the salad bar at a local steak house. It was an S meal.  I "think" everything I had was OK.
Snack-(FP) Joseph's crackers with a Light Laughing Cow cheese and some Gluccie pudding


I haven't weighed myself in a couple of days but the last time I got on the scale it had gone down some so I was happy to see that.  I am trying not to obsess over the scale, so I'm not weighing every day.  I've made some tweaks to the way I am eating based on some suggestions Pearl gave me...more salads for lunch (which I am loving) and eating FP snacks and laying off the nuts and heavier snacks at night.

This was not an intense workout week.  Feeling kind of bad about that...I "think" it's OK though.

Stick with it Saturday

I've now been eating the Trim Healthy Mama way for 4 weeks. Unfortunately, I am not seeing results on the scale but I have seen some changes with the measuring tape (2.5" off my abdomen in the last 2 months). So, I'll take it.  If you read the post I wrote yesterday about Trim Healthy Mama you can read an article I linked there about BMI and fat vs. muscle.

Workouts for the week:

Sunday: None

Monday:   Jillian Michael's 30 Day Shred Day 1 of Level 3

Tuesday: Sprint Intervals (I run and walk in about 70 yard intervals)

Wednesday: Sprint Intervals

Thursday: The Spew (from THM book) this involves squats, lunges, jumping lunges and jump squats

Friday: Jillian Michael's 30 Day Shred Day 2 of Level 3

Today: Not sure...might take the day off...



Goals for the upcoming week: Eat the Trim Healthy Mama Way and exercise 4-5 times this week.

Link up your own diet/exercise post over at Sam's Noggin. 

Trim Healthy Mama-Week 4

This is my 4th week of Trim Healthy Mama. I am happy eating the THM way....scale isn't moving but I have lost some inches so I think a combination of working out and eating a new way has the scale stuck but changes are happening so I will try to be content with that. I read an interesting article, Your BMI- is it fat or muscle? this week (with pictures) about this very thing.

Friday

Sprint intervals as described in the book (in the snow!)

Breakfast-(E) Trim Healthy Pancakes with (FP) Gwen's berry syrup
Lunch- (E) Sweet Potato and Poached Salmon and (FP) Choco Pudding for dessert
Snack- (FP)1/2 of a Fat Stripping Frappa made with 1/2 scoop of whey (strawberry-I definitely prefer chocolate)
Supper-(S) Fooled Ya Pizza
Snack- a few meringues, skinny chocolate

Saturday

No workout (not feeling very good today)

Breakfast- (FP) Sweetened Egg Wraps-stuffed with Greek yogurt and berries (heavenly)
Lunch- (S) Iceberg wedge salad with bacon and bleu cheese dressing (out to eat)
Snack-(S) Skinny Chocolate and some Mouth Watering Meringues
Supper-(FP) Loaded Fotato Soup, Mint Choco-Pudding (delicious!!)
Snack-(S) Almonds (FP) leftover breakfast...just before bed I was hungry so I had some 0% Greek yogurt, blueberries and Gwen's berry syrup


Sunday- (all FP)

No workout (very busy day at church)

Breakfast- Wonder Wraps (see yesterday's breakfast)
Snack- Fat Stripping Frappa
Lunch- Konjac noodles with cabbage, chicken, Laughing Cow cheese and a bit of egg white
Snack- Mint Choco pudding
Supper-2 Wonder Wraps with turkey, lettuce and tomato
Snack- meringues, Lemon mousse with blueberries, Joseph's crackers with a Laughing Cow Cheese and some mint choco-pudding (sounds like a lot but I was hungry....)

 Even after all of this I felt hungry in when I went to bed.

Monday-

30 Day Shred (Day 1 of Level 3)

Breakfast- (S) Serene's Steamed Omega 3s (3 eggs in coconut oil) and about 5 Almonds
Lunch- (S) Exotic Green Curry and Mint Skinny Chocolate (the best batch yet)
Snack- (FP) Earth Milk with Whey Protein and 1 T Chia seeds
Supper- (S) Creamy Crockpot Chicken, Zucchini "Noodles" and Broccoli, Skinny Chocolate, Choco-pudding
Snack-Joseph's Crackers, Laughing Cow Cheese and a tiny bit of Skinny Chocolate
Handful of nuts


Tuesday-

Sprint Intervals

Breakfast- Serene's Omega 3's and a slice of turkey bacon
Lunch- Pepper Crusted Salmon, Cauli-Rice
Supper-Cheeseburger Pie and cauli-rice
Snack- Cake in a Mug, Skinny Chocolate



Wednesday-

Sprint Intervals

Breakfast- Chocolate Decadence Kefir Whey Smoothie (accidental crossover)
Lunch-Wonder Wraps with turkey, lettuce and tomato and 1/2 cucumber
Snack- Mint-Choco pudding
Supper-Cheeseburger Pie and cauli-rice
Snack- 3 Brazil nuts, a few almonds, a handful of kale chips (no oil), 0% yogurt and berries

I've had some skinny chocolate throughout the day as well.


Thursday-

The Spew...a workout in the book...I am SORE!

Breakfast- TH pancakes with yogurt, berry syrup and blueberries
Lunch- Poached Salmon, Joseph's Pita with LCC, cucumber...then Greek 0% yogurt with cocoa and peanut flour...sweetened
Snack- a handful of nuts
Supper- Turkey burger in lettuce wrap, mashed cauliflower, roasted spaghetti squash (at Ruby Tuesday)
Snack-Another Reese's Whip...this time I added chopped skinny chocolate and a few peanuts


I needed more E this week.  Not sure why that didn't happen.

Stick with it Saturday

I've now been eating the Trim Healthy Mama way for 3 weeks and I still love it. The food is so good.

Workouts for the week:

Sunday: None

Monday:   Jillian Michael's 30 Day Shred Day 8 of Level 2

Tuesday: None.  I had too much to do and never squeezed it in.  I hate that.  Poor planning more than anything!

Wednesday: Did my workout first thing.   Day 9 of Level 2  My lower back is bothering me a lot.

Thursday: Finished Level 2 of Jillian Michael's 30 Day Shred

Friday: Sprint intervals (70 yards running and walking 8 times) in the snow....as described in the Trim Healthy Mama book.

Today: I think I'm taking a rest day today.  I'm tired and not feeling too great at the moment.  I'll do something later if I feel up to it, but no guilt if I don't.



Goals for the upcoming week: Eat the Trim Healthy Mama Way and exercise 4-5 times this week.

Link up your own diet/exercise post over at Sam's Noggin. 

Trim Healthy Mama-Week 3

This is my third week of Trim Healthy Mama.  I am starting to feel like eating this way is second nature.  It's not hard to do.  I can eat lots of yummy things (including chocolate) and I'm not hungry.  (I don't have to pay someone..and go get weighed in either!)

Friday

I couldn't find my 30 Day Shred DVD so I made up my own 20 minute workout in the same circuit style.

Breakfast-(FP) Chia Tapioca Pudding
Snack-(FP) Greek Yogurt 0% with about 1/4 cup blueberries
Lunch- (S) Exotic Green Curry Soup (WOW so healthy and delicious!) and
               (S) Easy Peasy Ginger Muffin (as a dessert)

I originally planned to have a Frappa in the afternoon.  I was going to be out for the afternoon/evening so I planned to have the Frappa on the road and pack food for later.  I was making up a batch of the chocolate nut slab and ate a handful of nuts and had NO appetite at all.  So I packed my food and didn't have my Frappa.  By the time 6:00 rolled around I really wasn't hungry but it had been 4 hours since I had eaten so I ate some of my soup (not much) and had some lemon mousse and a small ziplock bag of Kale chips. On the ride home I ate 2 small pb. cookies.

Supper- (S) Hearty Red Soup (see note above)
Snack- (S) Chocolate Nut Slab

Saturday

30 Day Shred Level 2

Breakfast-(FP) Chia Tapioca Pudding and later (E) Sprouted French Toast
Lunch- (E) Poached Salmon, Sweet Potato, Broccoli with Transformer Cheese Sauce
Snack-(FP) Fat Stripping Frappa
Supper-Easy Peasy Muffin and a couple of bites of Hearty Red soup when Rob wanted to go out so I got an S salad.  Ate a couple of pieces of Chocolate Nut Slab when I got home.
Snack-Greek yogurt 0% with 1/2 cup blueberries and Truvia (Can I just say this is so different for me.  I really wanted this healthy snack and not cake or candy or something super sweet like I always do.)


Sunday-
no workout

Breakfast-(S) 3 Fried Eggs in coconut oil
Snack-(FP)Fat Stripping Frappa
Lunch- (S)Pepper Crusted Salmon and Mashed Cauliflower (a piece of choc. nut slab for dessert)
Supper- (S)1 1/2 Easy Peasy Ginger Muffins, a Cup of Hearty Red soup and a Green Tea Frappa
Snack- (S)a couple of pb cookies (recipe in the book) and a chocolate muffin a mug

Monday-

30 Day Shred- Level 2 (Day 8 at this level)

Breakfast-(FP) Greek 0% yogurt with blueberries and Truvia
Lunch-(S) Pepper Crusted Salmon, Mashed Cauliflower and 1 small piece of chocolate slab
Snack- (FP) Choco pudding and (S) PB cookies (3 I think...)
Supper- (S) Five Guys little bacon cheeseburger wrapped in lettuce with some peanuts
Snack-(FP/S)Some Choco pudding/Lemon mousse with a sprinkling of cheesecake berry crunch


Tuesday-

no workout (BOO)

Breakfast-(E) Trim Healthy Pancakes
Lunch-(E) Tuscany in a Bowl, Joseph's crackers with 1 Light Laughing Cow Cheese
Supper-(S) Fried Fish and Green Fries, a couple of macaroons
Snack- (S) Skinny Chocolate, Joseph's crackers with salsa and transformer cheese sauce



Wednesday-

30 Day Shred (Day 9 of level 2)

Breakfast-(FP) Lemon Chia Pudding (didn't set so I drank it..it wasn't a whole one), 0% Greek yogurt and blueberries
Lunch- (S) Joseph's Lavash with tuna and lettuce, 5 Brazil nuts and 2 macaroons, OK and then I had 2 small pieces of skinny chocolate and a cup of Chai Green tea
Supper-Konjac noodles and Reese's Whip (yogurt, cocoa and peanut flour)
Snack-Joseph's crackers with 1 Laughing Cow Cheese, 1 macaroon, skinny chocolate and a cake in a mug



Thursday-

30 Day Shred (Day 10 of Level 2-time to move to level 3)

Breakfast-(S) Serene's Steamed Omega Sensations
Snack- (S) 5 Brazil nuts
Lunch- (S) Baked Kale chips, 2 macaroons and choco pudding
Supper-(S) dinner out-salad with ranch, prime rib and broccoli with a little butter
Snack-(S) secret agent brownie cake with Pearl's frosting (didn't like this too much) had some more choco-pudding (I've finally tweaked that into a very likeable snack!)

It's Friday morning now and I just weighed and I'm up a bit.  Frustrating for sure.  I think I'll add more FP in next week and try to cut back on my evening snacks which is always a struggle for me!

Stick with it Saturday

I've now been eating the Trim Healthy Mama way for 2 weeks. I am LOVING it!  The food is good, it's healthy and I have been losing weight too.  Just a little...but after so long at the same weight I am happy to see the scale moving back down.

Workouts for the week:

Sunday: None

Monday:   Jillian Michael's 30 Day Shred (this workout kills me....)

Tuesday: Went for a run!

Wednesday: 20ish minute circuit workout that I made up

Thursday:nothing official but I did some exercises with my exercise ball

Friday: Another made up circuit workout because I couldn't find my 30 Day Shred video.

Today: 30 Day Shred Level 2-Day 6 at this level.  This is still tough, but maybe getting a little easier...maybe. I have to rest on the floor when I finish.  I'm not kidding. LOL



Goals for the upcoming week: Eat the Trim Healthy Mama Way and exercise 5-6 times this week.

Link up your own diet/exercise post over at Sam's Noggin. 

Stick With It Saturday

If you haven't already seen some of my other posts then you might not know that I have decided to leave Weight Watchers and eat the Trim Healthy Mama way.  This week I got back down to my lowest weight. (95 lbs lost)  I was just glad to see that number again.  I'm enjoying learning this new way of eating.  I carry my book with me everywhere...or almost everywhere. If you're interested in what I'm eating you can read this post.

Workouts for the week:

Sunday: Rest.  First day of no exercise in a couple of weeks.  I even took a nap!

Monday:  Jillian Michael's 30 Day Shred moved up to level 2 today. I was dripping sweat but it was easier than I expected.  Love this workout. (Day 11 of the 30 days)

Tuesday: 30 Day Shred MUCH more difficult on Day 2 of level 2...wow

Wednesday: No workout.  Busy day.

Thursday: 30 Day Shred This was rough but not as bad as Day 2.

Friday: 30 Day Shred This workout is brutal.  :)  (4 days down 6 to go)

I visited a chiropractor for the first time ever.  I have had muscle pain in my back for months.  She was absolutely wonderful.   I have tightness in my sacroiliac joints (I had no idea that it wasn't normal for that part of my body to hurt when pressed)...my quads need strengthening (30 Day Shred has to be helping with that!) and my hamstrings are REALLY tight.  She gave me an amazing massage and a TENS treatment.  I go back on Tuesday for my first adjustment.  I was so apprehensive about going to my first visit and now I can't wait to go back.  I am convinced she is going to help me.  I should have gone sooner!

Today: Obstacles XRT (I haven't done this in a while.  I like it.)



Goals for the upcoming week: Eat the Trim Healthy Mama Way and exercise 5-6 times this week.

Link up your own diet/exercise post over at Sam's Noggin.

Stick With It Saturday

Workouts for the week:

Sunday: Jillian Michael's 30 Day Shred and Leslie Sansone's 5 Really Big Miles

(I ate more junk that I should have and wanted a nice long workout to compensate for some of it.  When I first started losing weight some of the moves on the Leslie Sansone workouts were not even possible for me.  I can do this workout with ease now.  It is an encouragement to see how far I’ve come and a challenge to take it even further.)

Monday: 30 Day Shred (Day 6)

Tuesday:  25 minutes running/walking at 30 second intervals and Jillian Michael's Kickbox Fast Fix       (upper body workout )

Wednesday: 30 Day Shred (Day 7)

Thursday:  30 Day Shred (Day 8)

Friday:  30 Day Shred (Day 9)  (Started Trim Healthy Mama today.)

Today: 30 Day Shred (Day 10)...moving up to level 2 next week..I hope I can do it.



Goals for the upcoming week: Eat the Trim Healthy Mama Way and exercise 4-5 times next week. (I actually want to do 6 days but my husband will be home all week so my routine will be a bit different.) I hinted at some changes I thought I might be making and this week I decided for sure to leave Weight Watchers and start Trim Healthy Mama.  I hope it will jumpstart my weight loss.  It wasn't an easy decision but hopefully it's the right one.  I am working on a blog post about why I made this decision.

Link up your own diet/exercise post over at Sam's Noggin.