A fresh week to start over.. again.. *sigh* and my new friend

 I gained .8 last week. I admit, I haven't ate as well as I should have.
I have been so super busy with the teenager and life.. I tend to make excuses.. but then I kick myself for it.
This week I am going to track every single bite.
I am going to drink more and more water. For some reason I got back into the diet soda habit.. and totally need to kick it.. again.
so.. I will go back to posting my meals and points as much as possible.. with no internet at home, it's kinda hard.. but I will do it when I can..

Fathers day was hard.
not only sad.. but I wanted to eat the pain away.. with a banana split. so I did.
ugh! seriously..
bad girl!

fitblogger this is the last week.. I've been a good girl.. I've only missed two weeks.. when my dad passed.. still working on the protein.. I did pick up some greek yogurt.. it is pretty yummy! and has more protein than regular yogurt.. so yay!

slimmer this summer week 3  I am still down 4 pounds.. but with the .8 gain.. ugh! I will get it back down this week.. going to hit the gym hard this week!

plus size bloggers bye bye bootie challenge.. still down the 4 pounds.. going to get a couple at least this week to get closer to the 15 pound goal. upping my water and exercise.. I am sooo going to get the big guns (weights) out!

so.. there ya have it..
water- drinking more!
exercise- waaay more.. and bringing out the weights hard core!
tracking- every bite and watching that I actually stick to the plan
I have a plan and I am determined to stick to it.

The vegetarian plan is still going great! I really don't miss meat at all. I may have to stick to it for a long while.. awesome.

aaanndd.. here's my new friend. my new addition to my Alice in Wonderland tribute, on my leg..

whoop! whoop!

I Lost FOUR pounds last week kids!
seriously
F O U R!
saweet huh?

so.. all I basically did, was..
eat waaaay more fruits n veggies..
ate NO meat!
none
drank lots of water..
buckets.
got my workout on.. lots!

it was pretty easy.
I am totally digging this vegetarian thing..
this week..
we'll see what happens next Weigh in..
but for now..
I'm basking in the "down four pounds glow"
:)
yesterday was a great day
I took the teenager to Yoga.. we both did great! she is totally lovin it..
then we came home.. I cooked an early dinner for the fam.. they had turkey.. I had mashed potatoes and pasta salad..
after that, it was still early.. so me n the teenager decided we'd go for a jog/bike ride. My bike is broken.. so I jogged, she rode.
I made it the usual four+ miles. jogging most of the way.. even though it was fuggin hot!.. I had to shower again when we got home..
feelin goood!

so..
my challenges for the week are:

Fitblogger.. I am soooo dying to get one of these Mytraks... seriously..
I am going to stick to the "no meat" plan.. since I like it.. but find more ways to get protein. I have beans. that's it.. so.. my goal for the week.. get protein!
slimmer-this-summer-week-2 I am going to continue to work on my water intake. I know I need more. I just have a hard time putting my Diet Dr Pepper's down man!
Plus Size Bloggers bye bye bootie challenge.. to lose 15 pounds in 12 weeks.. I am almost a third of the way there! woohoo!!

I hope I can stick to this weight loss. I always lose, then gain... I just want to find a way to lose every week. even if just a lil.. yanno?
I have about 30 pounds to go! much better than 80 I think..
yeah.. I've lost almost exactly 50 pounds since the beginning of last year..
go me

another good day

yesterday was another good day, despite dr appointments with the teenager, me being sick and having a hard time breathing.. stupid congestion..

breakfast was some ff cottage cheese and some strawberries.. mmmmm 3 WW p+
then a no bake cookie for 2 p+  (and lots of water..)

lunch was some leftover spaghetti with marinara 8 WW P+ (lots more water..)

I made some yummy cheesy potatoes.. I guessed at this one for 12 WWp+.. I don't think it was that high, but I'd rather be high, than low :) and they were soooo yummy.. and green beans 0 P+

if you didn't know the "P+" is Weight Watchers "Points Plus" for the new program. I love it so far.
I have lost weight.. so it works for me :)

then I made it to the gym for 20 minutes of ellipticalling and 30 minutes of walking/jogging.. not much on the jogging.. since the whole not being able to breathe kinda puts a damper on it..  adding more water!!

so.. it was a pretty good day on plan for me :)
feeling awesome about it..

going veggie, slimmer this summer, fitblogger, and plus size challenges

yup
that's me
a vegetarian

ok.. well.. one in training :)

I started Saturday..
it's been kinda easy so far.
not too many struggles..

other than wanting to cook that big ol turkey I've got in the freezer..

but.. I've done pretty well so far.
I have not even "needed" to eat anything with meat in it.
I made spaghetti last night.. and didn't even miss it.

I've stocked up on beans, tons and tons of veggies and lots of fruit to keep me happy.
I am able to stick to my Weight Watcher's plan easily and haven't felt deprived so far.

any suggestions or recipes?
I'm not big on tofu or anything weird.. just simple :)

so my goal this week.. for week 10 (seriously.. it's almost over) of fitblogger 's mytrak challenge.. is to continue with the healthy vegetarian alternative plan :)
simple as that..

I am also joining in on Debbi's Slimmer this summer challenge..

in addition to this vegetarian goal.. I am going to drink alllll my water.. and follow my WW's plan..
too much life may make it difficult to add much more right now.. I just have to take it a day at a time :)

aaaannd.. if that wasn't enough to keep me motivated..
let's join in the fun with plus size bloggers and their bye bye booties challenge..
to lose 15 pounds in 12 weeks..

did I need to remind you how competitive I am?
mmkay..
didn't think so..

not to mention the fact.. that I can't be left out lol..

so..let's get healthy!

unlucky me?

I feel like it today.
the unluckiest person.. evah!

not really. but life has a way of getting me down sometimes.

I am again entering the fitblogger challenge. at first I wanted to win the Mytrak. sooo bad. Ok. well I still do. and have entered every week save the two my dad passed..
But seriously.. I have been a good girl, haven't I? don't I deserve to win. something?

k..
whinefest over.

back to life.
I made it to the gym two days in a row.
Yoga then an elliptical stint.
I felt great!

Yesterday..
a 40 minute jog. Where I jogged-the-whole-time!
woot!!

fantabulous!

I am working on getting back on track this week.
I managed to gain almost three pounds back in the last two weeks.
I've given myself a break.. Weight Watcher's has given me a break.

Now.. it's time to get myself back.

a plan..

I am going to just hop back into my old routine.
my two-a-days..
a short workout during work at the gym..

then a longer more intense workout at the gym after. or.. sometimes before dinner..

I got tons of fruit and veggies.. I spent half an hour or so last night cutting them all up and getting them "grab ready"

so..
I'm prepared to do well this week.

for the most part, dad's stuff is taken care of.
The apartment is cleaned out.
just have the few little boxes of items to sort and mail.

not bad.

so..

here's to a great week!

coming back.. slowly

I am slowly coming back to life.
if you didn't know.. and I just thought.. well.. how would you know?
duh!

My dad passed away last weekend. He had been sick for a while, but it was unexpected.
it's been a rough week and I have not slept in days. I have got a lot of my laundry done though.. and my house is kinda clean :)
but with the stress of all that.. I was the one basically taking care of him.. since I was the closest..
My sister flew in for a few days.. we planned the family funeralish thingy.. and then all the stress of cleaning his apartment. going through his things.. that was hard. still is.
I have not made it to the gym.. well.. one time.. for a minute on Friday.. and it felt weird. I don't think I was mentally ready. or physically.
I haven't ate right.
at all.
but I did check in at my Weight Watchers office Saturday.
I only managed to gain one pound. not too bad when I feel like I've gained five, at least..

so.. I'm trying to get back to life. since it does go on.
please be patient with me.. I need it.

I think I will just work on getting my water in this week.. I am still working on the fitblogger challenge.. I missed some last week.. but it's a new week.. I am aiming for 100 ounces a day.. yay for crystal light!
here goes..

Thanks!

challenges for this week..

I am still on board for the twelve week challenges @ Fitblogger wk 6

I have usually done exercise challenges.. but since I am already on a pretty good schedule with that..
 I have decided to challenge myself not to have sweets this week..
I am addicted to sweets..
so this will be a hard one..
but I need to do it.
they sometimes send me on an eating spree.. so I totally need to abandon my sweet treats..

and it's only for a week, right?

I am down another 2.2 pounds at Saturday's weigh in..
now I am get this....

.4 away from 10% woot woot!

I'm sooo gonna get my keychain!!

Then next week.. is the 5k..

after the crankypants Mother's day I had.. I need something to look forward to..

week 4 is done!

I just finished my final week 4 workout!
If you forgot what I've been doing.. go to

fitblogger weight training program
to check out the 12 week weight training program..

I've been working my arse off..
see?

I've been taking my lil sheets into the gym with me every time and recording what I've done.
It is amazing to see it on paper!

now.. on to weeks 5-8

more weight..less reps..
this is so doable!

ok seriously

first.
I did it!
I lost 15 #'s with WW's..

took 16 fuggin weeks.. but I did it..
I am 3.6 away from my 10% goal yay!


but I truly need, want, am beggin for some sort of monitoring device to keep track of me..

second..
I've been entering every week in
fitbloggers mytrak giveaway
I've been a good girl (sorta) in making sure I reach my goal every week.. which is jogging 15 miles a week..
so far I've done great.. I even did a 5k (on the treadmill) on Friday.. yay!

so.. to increase my chances of winning great stuff I'm also joining this lil cutey prior fat girl a-growing-relationship-and-a-challenge

in a two week challenge to see who can log the most miles..either walking, jogging, ellipticalling, etc..

eee!! I am so on!
because there is a chance to win a polar hrm..
uh hem..
I'm so whoring myself to win.
but
I
don't
care!

If I get in shape and have fun.. and adding to my competitive nature.. I'm in!

I'm sooo crossing my fingers that I now have two chances to win cool swag..

Have a great day!

Easter joggin

Guess what!!!

I am down another pound..
this is the lowest I have been in forever.. ok..
well.. since I had kids..
eee!!!!
I am totally loving my WW's meetings.
My leader is so encouraging and sweet!
I am now.. one pound away from getting my 5 pound star.. my third.. so that will be 15 pounds people!
and I am also four pounds away from getting my 10%!
that is soooo close!!
I can't wait..
I had hoped to get it by the end of this month.. but with a week to go.. I don't think it will happen for this chubbybutt..
But it's there
it's looking at me
it's mocking me
it's teasing me
I will get it!

Easter..
Ate some crap.. which I'm not proud of. But did pretty well.. for having all that chocolate and stuff around.
I did have a piece of cheesecake.. mmmmm it was soooo worth it..
Then..
I spent a great evening with the teenager.. well.. I jogged with my ipod.. she rode her bike, with her ipod..
But we still got some mommy daughter time..
I started again at my house.. and jogged..
get this..
2.82 miles.. to the rec center where I always work out.. It was closed.. but I still made it all the way there.. on my feet..
Then jogged back!
for a total of 5.64 miles.  I think I am on track for my weekly fitblogger challenge of 15 miles per week..
walking some of the time to catch my breath.. but jogging most of the time.. yes, I'm still slow..
but I'm jogging!
alot!
and we loved it..
the fresh air.
the budding flowers..

the deer!
yup.. the deer.
I saw this lil cutey in a field and had to click a pic (on my phone.. so it sucks)
then it walked across the street and joined two more deer to play in someone's yard for a bit.
They are so peaceful and pretty..
Love the random wandering deer..

Shes kinda hard to see.. but if you look closely.. :)

have a great day!!

still going!

I am still racking up the miles..
thanks to Fitblogger's weight challenge.. I have lifted weights and jogged my guts out!
I have slacked on the good eating and gained a pound.. but I got lazy.
I ate snacks.. not good snacks.. didn't track.. excuses.. I could go on..
but I won't
I will celebrate the success I had..
I hit the pavement twice this week.. er.. last week?
I played on the treadmill, the bike, the elliptical and yes.. with the dumbbells!
I had a great time... walking my doggies.. jogging along behind my kids on their bikes..
I racked up 72 activity points.. not too shabby..
I used the 15 pound dumbbells.. every time! and rocked my lifts..
I am dying to win the awesomesauce prize for all this work!
not only will I be skinny and rock hard..
thanks to
Fitblogger
I can win a Mytrak to help me keep track of all this excitement!
*still crossing fingers*
and toes..
and eyes..
and legs..(hubby isn't liking that too much)

Off to get a great workout on..

struggling

I have been so busy lately.. I am a new member of a crazy amazing stamping design team.. I love love love it!!
I have been trying to workout how I am supposed to. but for some reason time just isn't letting me.
or my calf.
Sunday.. on my awesome lil four + mile jog..
I managed to hurt myself.
I think it was due to it getting waaay cold on my way home and my muscles got stiff.. but I kept going..
so me thinks I strained my calf muscle.
it hurts like hell..
well.. it did.
I limped through the week.
managed a bike ride yesterday.. then a few laps on the track.. I did get two jogging laps in.. so.. I think it's getting better..
but seriously? I don't need excuses to be lazy!
I have 50 activity poins so far this week.. so I suppose that's not horrible.. but I want more dammit! :)

upper body in the gym today..
I am still making myself do the fitblogger's weight training program! I love it so far.. so easy to manage and keep track of my progress..

I just wanted to share my yummy 3 pp lunch..
a bit of ff cottage cheese, some cucumber and tomato.. some pepper, mrs dash, lettuce, and grapes :)

Challenges

I am making progress on my Fitblogger challenge..
ok.. challenges...

First is the weight training challenge..
This one is awesome! There is a whole printout for the 12 weeks that you can just take with you to the gym. Yes.. I look like a total ass when I'm marking my little boxes with my reps and weight.. but I don't care. I'm rocking this!
One funny for ya..
so.. I got all bodybuilding n stuff.. I grabbed the barbell from the weight bench.. I thought.. holy shiz this is heavy.. and it's just the bar.
Oh well. I added two ten pound weights and proceeded to do some bench presses.. Whew! I managed 3 sets of 12.
wahoo!!

huffing and puffing.. a lil red faced.. I tried to do some curls.
Big no go!
I took off the 10 pounders and yelled at them some.
Added two 5 pounders.
Still frekin heavy.
but I managed 3 sets of 8..
not too shabby..
for a girl.
a fat girl.. I add..

k.. so
after a few more reps of stuff... I am totally dying.
I decide to walk my happy ass to the scale and see how much this damn bar weighs.

I struggle to get it on the scale on it's end.. might I add it's about 3 feet taller than me?

k.. ready?

it weighs 40 frekin pounds!

yup.. I benched 60 pounds!
I rock!!!

k..

Moving on to the mileage challenge...

I've slowly been adding my time and speed..
according to log your run I've jogged about 10.5 miles so far this week. I have until Wednesday to get that 4.5 miles.. I'm right on track me thinks...

I took the kidlets for a stroll yesterday.. Well.. they biked.. I jogged..
lemme tell ya.. jogging on the pavement is harder than the cushiony treadmill...
my calves are not happy with me..

I wanted to get out in the fresh air.. even if it was nipply...

I jogged from my house to the middle of the small city.. I just tracked it.. it was 2.08 miles each way..
4.16 miles of fun!

A bit of spring showing..

Teeter tottering is great for squats!

yup.. I jogged in the snow.. with no jacket :) I'm bad ass that way.


so.. I'm off to enter to win that Mytrak.. I neeeeeeed that thing!! lemme tell ya!

I have a plan!

Finally!
I have some sort of organization in my brain!!

I have always just exercised.. not really planning out what I'm going to do, how much or how often. Just exercising..

So.. I have the benefit of the webiverse to push my arse in gear!..
here I go..

first.. I'm doing this for 12 weeks... hopefully to win a Mytrak.. I soooo need one but don't have the fundage..
fitblogger challenge

I made a goal this week to run/jog 15 miles.. easy peasy..

Then I found the awesome weigh training plan.. same site. fitblogger weight training
there is great info.. some aweome printable charts to help keep track of my workouts (which I love love love)
this is also 12 weeks..
I am going to be spectacular looking by summer!
Maybe I can talk my hunkaman into joining me in the weight lifting part!

How amazing does it feel to have a plan. And to be able to accomplish it? I can't wait to hit the gym today!

Zumba and spinning classes tonight with the teenager! woohoo!!

Oh.. and I am going to take more pictures.. of stuff.. :)

another challenge

I AM crazy, right?

So.. I am going to enter this challenge on fitblogger..

Every week for the next 12 weeks, you make a goal for yourself about being more active, eating better, whatever works for you.  Each week, you can pick a new goal or keep working on the one from the week before.  You know yourself best and what areas of your health need attention so you make your goals, not us. (However, we do have a handy 12 week weight training program that would work nicely ;))
You only need one goal and it can be whatever you like, except weight loss specifically. (If you’d like the full explanation as to why, please read that post here.)
You write a post about your progress and just for working towards those goals, you’ll be entered in to win an M2, lifestyle activity coach to help you achieve your goals! We’re giving away one, every week and one at the end of the challenge, that’s 13 M²’s in all!
Making your goal a S.M.A.R.T. one helps with accountability and Fitblogger has a lot of goal information and resources to check out if you need help.

That sounds doable, no?

It's on baby!

so.. I think I may have to do a new goal each week.. that a.d.d. n stuff..

this week will be to jog 15 miles.

ready

set

go!

Mileage challenge complete!

I made a goal last month.. to run 5  miles a week.

Well...
I totally surpassed that goal..

see for yourself..

Total Distance 52.56 miles
Time 10:52 minutes
Run Distance 33.16 miles
Run Time 7:57
Bike Distance 11.25 miles
Bike time 50 minutes
Cross Distance 3.15 miles
Cross time 3:15 minutes

not too shabby for a flubby girl with a crapped out body!

I'm famous!!

Just kidding..
I've just been featured as a guest blogger on fit blogger

go check it out! It is a great website. lots of info.. fun challenges and more!!

new stuff

I just found this awesome new doohickey.. I love gadgets.. although I am not so good at remembering to use them..

I love this app.. I have it on my phone too!!

Anyways.. I made a goal (on Fitblogger) to run(jog) five miles a week.. I think this will help..
log your run is amazing!
I hope I remember to use it every time :)
I have already clocked in a couple miles this week.. but not quite sure exactly how many.

here goes..

2nd post today. Fitblogger challenge

I just haad to join in this one.
I feel left out if I don't include myself in everything! lol..

So this month, March, I am making my goal to run five miles a week. At least.
I am going to try to do a triathlon in May and need to train for that so I don't hurt myself, or others. ;)

I am making my goal for March, five miles running a week.

That seems pretty simple.
I will log my times and miles on my phone, since I always have it with me.

EEEhhh I'm so excited!

I'm gonna go check out everyone else's challenges and stalk some more blogs!
here