DOWN

SIX pounds!
woohoo!!

seriously..
six pounds people!
down!!

I am  now at my lowest weight.. 154

eeee!!!

Paleo the vegetarian way works!

yup


so...
here's to a new week and hopefully another loss!!

I totally won't expect such a big one.. but a loss would be great!

I feel amazing.

hardly any i.b.s. issues.. which I have had for years..

no bloating..

oh yeah!

I'm off for a long weekend. We've got a company party tomorrow at our local amusement park.. then the Zoo with the fam Saturday for Father's day.. and it's the Elephants b-day :)
then Sunday.. Bike shopping and spoiling the hubs

have a great weekend everyone!

Primal day one

I've read books. I've googled. I've researched the last few days..
I think I'm ready.
I won't be able to commit totally to Paleo eating..
being a vegetarian..
I'm ok with that..

even mostly eating the natural way.. I should see results

so..

weigh in today
160
ugh!
that's up five and a half pounds from just a few weeks ago..

see??

this is why I'm desperate!


I've got my egg "omelet" ready to make for brekky

I've got my fruits n veggies ready to eat for snacks

I've got my broccoli slaw salad for lunch (with almonds)

I've got my water bottle right -----> here!

I am ready!

no more junk!!

slacking

yup.
you guessed it.
I'm slacking again.

I can't help it.
bronchitis slowed me wayyyy down..
I haven't felt like cooking.
I haven't felt like exercising. although I did a few times and didn't pass out from no oxygen. yay!

Last night I made asparagus for the first time ever!
I didn't take a pic.. cuz I burned it a lil.
it was still good. I think.
I've never had it, so I think it was ok.
maybe next time I won't burn it.

I gained .8
ugh!
not too bad considering.

This week I am trying the protein shakes at lunch. along with a salad.
a bowl of cereal (raisin bran) for b-fast
some fruit n veggies for snacks
lots of water.
back to exercise.
hopefully I can get my stinkin 5 pound star I've been not working on for months!
seriously. since November!
that is stupid. seriously stupid.
I can't lose five pounds in three months?
what is wrong with me??

I've been gaining and losing the same three pounds since October.
I need a change.
and I need it NOW!

off to work I go!
I am going to be on plan and watch what I eat and my exercise so well this week, you won't know what happened!
:)

Zuuumba!

seriously peeps..
Two hours of Zumba Friday night.
it was a blast!
here's a blurry pic someone took for me..
me (on the right) n the teenager (on the left).. and some of the teachers..
they are so stinkin cute I tell ya!

they had the gym full, blacked out, crazy lights n loud ass music! Fifty or so people showed up. it was amazing!
I can't wait to do it again!!
Then Saturday.. we went back for more!.. one more hour of Zumba.
My whole body was sore Sunday. But a great sore.
I haven't had that much fun in a long time!

It almost.. ALMOST wiped out the fact that somehow I GAINED two pounds last week.
seriously. I almost cried.
I have been working my ass off. literally.
and gained?
wtf man!

but it's a new week.
a fresh start.
right?
I made a deal with the teenager. We bought ourselves new Zumba outfits. They were pricey. but She is going to come with me every Saturday. To Zumba!
woot!
so my plan is Yoga twice a week, and Zumba twice a week. this will be on top of my running and other things.
I need to step it up a lot!
I need to get control of my eating again.
I am thinking of reducing my carbs. I get bloated and feel icky.. so I may try the "gluten free" thing for a bit.. just to see what happens.

Happy New Year

We are slowly gettting back to our regular routine.. if there ever was one..

I am at work super early, since I have to pick up the youngen from school. It is hard work walking on crutches.. and school is about a mile away..
dad is taking her.. I pick her up.

I see this as- I get to be home earlier.. get more done.. more "me" time..
we'll see..

I made my "New Year's Resolution" .. ok.. it is more of a "Goal"

I will make Weight Watchers Lifetime this year. I see it coming soon.
I WILL do it!

I am tracking everything.
I am picking power foods.
I am choosing wisely.

It is my choice.
My body.
My willpower.

not sure if I should post my tracking here or not.
It might help to see what I'm doing right or wrong..
I can get feedback..
but would it be boring for you?

A little sore n stiff

But I ran a 41 minute 5k! woot!!
dressed as a zombie too..

it was a blast.
I've ran at least one 5k a week.. at the gym.. on the treadmill. in the air conditioning..

so this was HARD!
it was outside.
in the sun
on the rough cement
with 1200 other people..

but I DID IT!
see??  my place 706
my name :)    Sugar Whiting    
city     Bountiful  UT   
my numba     809 
age group 19-34   
time!   41:50.2    13:27/M

I managed to finally lost the 5 pounds I've gained.. so I'm back to my lowest number! now.. hopefully my new (since I've stopped taking it for a year or so, it's new) thyroid meds will kick in and I can reach my goal by the end of the year!
I can make a new years resolution other than to lose weight..
how cool would that be?!

weekly progress check in

Thank you Thursday's child for the reminder email to put my check in post up..

I am not feeling well today, so I will keep it short..
I did not lose.
in fact.. I'm pretty sure I gained..

last week was tough for watching my weight.
I seem to have forgot to eat well..

but I walked a 5k with my youngest daughter on Saturday..
that was fun..

then the hubs went to the gym with me.. so I jogged for an hour.. he walked and said it was great!
I can't wait to see him go back..

I missed some exercise and didn't track much.. but this week will be better..
since I can go grocery shopping today!
I am going to basically start over with my body for life challenge and weight watchers will be a boost too..
I signed up for Dr oz's challenge.. it is sponsored or something by weight watchers.. but there is a chance to win a million dollars! whoop! if that isn't incentive.. I don't know what is!

so.. short n sweet.. I'm gonna take a nap now..

see ya soon!

oh wait.. before I go...
see what cute things I got for my kitchen this weekend..

I also got some little ramekins...
if this doesn't want me to make healthy goodies for me and my family.. I must be nuts!

day three already?

only 81 to go!
woohoo!!

mkay.. so here's my plan today.. as always.. feel free to tell me what I'm gonna do wrong lol..
I am doing Body for life and mixing it with my Weight Watchers..
so far, it's been simple to do.. they kinda blend well together..

2 hard boiled eggs (more protein for me yay) 4 weight watchers p+
45 cal bread with nutella.. mmmmmm 4p+

homemade "taco" soup.. it has beans, corn, tomatoes and taco seasoning.. 4 P+
green beans 0 p+

greek yogurt 2p+
protien bar 5p+

veggie salad with balsamic vinegar  0P+
sound ok so far?

I haven't been that hungry either.. I guess knowing I can eat something in a couple hours.. it's a mental thing.. I know I am not going to starve to death.. maybe this is the structure I needed!

25 pound charm.. here I come!

I think I am going to take a while to adjust to exactly what I need to eat every day..
having to have protein and carb and veggie balanced.. it's kinda hard.. specially being a tree hugger n all..
eh well..
it's sooo worth it..
I can't wait to see the "after" pics..

going to hit the lower body workout today..
I think I'll post my workouts here too.. whaddya think?
wanna see how I roll in the gym?

Body for life

mkay kids.
time for another "thing for me to try"

I seem to flop with these things. ever notice?
no?
cool..

I was told to try this by a coworker.. he lifts weights.. pretty well from what I can see..
so..
I am

does that make me a sucker?
sure.

do I care?
nope..

*smile*


so.. the cheapskate that I am..
ran to the library..
ok.. drove in my car..

and grabbed these lil goodies..

sorry bout the crappy pics..

but I am going to start next Monday.
so far I see a challenge making it for my tree hugger vegetarianism Weight Watcher's self..
but the stories and pictures make me soooo want to make it work!

what's 12 weeks?
I am not going to lose anything.. cept maybe some flub.

I guess I will have to start going to the tanning bed.. since most of the "after" pics are all tanned muscled up chicks.. so hot!

somethin pretty to keep me motivated?

I am very easily amused.
I got kinda tired of the plain-o ww's paper trackers..
so I looked around my lil craft desk
and found this

a sparkly new Moon Goddess journal ready for me to track in!
see my cute lil skully pencil I use? Makes me smile :)

let's see what happens now.
after all..
I gained two frekin pounds last week.

I don't know what to do about that.
other than cry
and get mad
and be upset
at myself

I know that I couldn't exercise as well as usual, due to my leg pain..
but seriously?

ugh!
now I have 4.8 to go to get my damn 25 pound charm!
for fucks sakes!

anyway..
I'm over it
moving on..
being better this week is all I can do

I went to yoga Sunday.. loved it!
she cranks up the heat to at least 85 and away we go!
down dogs, triangles, cobras, planks.. etc.. it is such a great workout and soul clearing experience.. I wish I could do it every day!

so.. I may be only a little bit lighter.. but it's better than the alternative.. right?

What a bummer and a month with no fast food?

 the hubs gave me his ipod touch.. I handed mine down to my teenager..and so on..
but I had the awesome Nike+ app.. so I could use the pedometer, the workout tracker thinkabajig.. and sync it on my puter..
it was awesome!

but the new Ipod touch.. doesn't have it!
well.. it does.. but I have to buy

this..

which is around $20
I don't really mind.. but I really have to have one for the app to even start..
I wanted to go make a few playlists for running, walking, ellipticalling, stairmastering.. etc..
but it wont let me do that.. ugh!

boo!

 anyone know where I can get a Nike + sensor for cheap.. free is better!

Me n the hunkaman hubs decided we would go a whole month with no fast food. none.
this may sound easy for most people. but we have all kinds of excuses for eating out.
I get busy and don't always have time to cook dinner.
I haven't had time to get to the grocery store for lunches..
I'm lazy..
etc..

 after a meltdown from the youngest daughter for not buying her mcd's.. seriously.. there were tears and lots of crying..
yeah.. over food..
fast food.
crap.

we decided to be the parents.
and no fast food
for a month.

it's gonna be hard.. but worth it
to show my kids
they can be healthy
and eat yummy food at home
and I am going to be challenged to cook.
every day
ugh!

wish us luck

we'll need it!

oh..one more thing..
would it be weird to ask a fellow (yes a total stranger) gym goer.. who looks totes like she knows what she's doing.. (I'm talking bodybuilding championship trophies here) to help me out some?
think she'd freak?

new week, kinda bummed.. moving on

so.. I tried so hard to win a Mytrak from Fitblogger.. the last 12 weeks, I only missed two weeks.. but maybe those were my chances.. idk..
bummer.

oh well.. I will just have to save up the money to get some sort of tracking device so I know exactly what my exercise is doing for me. I don't like guessing..

yeah. I'm cranky today.
between the hubs staying up till after midnight, and the neighbors damn dogs barking all night.. I'm tired and not very happy.
I can be bitchy once in a while, can't I?

mkay.
so..

I lost 2.2 pounds last week.
whew!
It was hard..
I worked my arse off in the gym..I got up to 4 miles jogging (sweating like hell while doing it)
yup.. I'm kinda proud of that..
I used to despise running.
I hated it like I hate mushrooms.. seriously..

now..
I love it!
I can't just walk any more.
I have to run

:)

so..
this week..
weight watchers suggested we start "listening" to our bodies.
actually listening.
what is it saying?

That's going to be my goal for the week.

slimmer this summer week 4 I am going to continue to get my bazillion ounces of water.. I am so used to it now, it's like I feel naked without my water bottle full and ready to drink up..

plus size bloggers bye bye bootie challenge.. I am down a total of 6 pounds!
woohoo!! I am halfway there.. seriously.. I'm rocking this bitch! k. I need to stay on track and not let it go to my head and think I can slack.

I am going to listen to my body. Take my time eating. Listen for that "sigh" of satisfied-ness. yanno.. the one that your body gives when it's happy? listen for it..you'll know.
I am only going to eat what actually tastes good. I remember eating those processed candy bars, the greasy chips.. and only feeling icky after eating them.
this week at least, I am going to try to remember how I felt after eating crap.
sticking to natural and healthy foods is my goal.

okey dokey
off to start Monday

hellooo!

mkay.. so I had to change my blog name a bit.. I like it..

I have been doing pretty good with the water and the tracking.. and the exercise.. woot!
I jogged four miles the other day.
it rocked!

then last night..
I tackled this monster..

the pic doesn't show how huuuge this sucker is..
it is about two or three feet taller than I am.. like a huuge escalator..
but I rocked 77 floors climbed on it!
go me :)
I think I found a new favorite sweat inducer..
tomorrows weigh in should be pretty good.. I've been a good girl :)

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

yesterday was good

I don't have a puter at home.. so I have to wait till morning to make my posts..
forgive me if I forget sumpin..
I totally have short term memory loss.. lol

k.. so brekky was a grapefruit.. mmmm
then for a snack I had some mango and cantaloupe.. total.. 0 WW p+

Lunch was a humongo salad with mixed greens, tomatoes, broccoli, avacado, croutons and vinagrette dressing.. total 6 WW p+
it was soooo nummy and I couldn't eat it all, but counted the points anyways..

a snack of cracker thins for 2 points..

then a quickie workout on the elliptical to add an activity point for me to eat (though I rarely do).. yay!

a snack of fat free popcorn for 1 WW P+..

then dinner was a bean burrito on a low carb tortilla, with tomatoes and lettuce.. some ff ranch and cheese for a total of 6 WW p+.. very yummy and can't wait to have the leftovers for lunch tomorrow..

then me and the rockstar teenager went to Aqua Zumba.. it was the first class and sooo fun.. didn't feel like much of a hard workout.. but the smiles and giggles coming from the kid was soooo worth it.. adding 5 activity points for that..

so.. I stayed below my points for the day.. as usual..
I'm ok with that.. eventually, as I get better at planning for no meat.. I'm sure I will get closer to my target..

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..

um. YUM! and 16 weeks on Weight Watchers

I pick this up while shopping..

and

all I can say is..

mmmmmmm

chocolate..

in cereal?

yes!

add some skim milk,  a grapefruit.. and yummy 4 pp's bkfast :)

taa-daa

aaaand!!

I got a prize..

it really doesn't take much to amuse me.

the whole a d d and all..

shiny stuff

pink stuff

cute stuff

so..

this isn't pink (I sooo wish it was)

but I got the "stay and succeed charm" for my 16 weeks of sticking to the Weight Watchers plan

see?

 

now.. I just have to get that damn keyring thinabajig to put it on!

 

I will get a 5k charm in a couple weeks to go with it too!! yay me!!

 

see?

 

doesn't take much :)

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!!

wanna see sumpin funny?

k.. so I had to get a new swimsuit.. if you remember the post here with last year's suit.. that somehow grew two sizes too big..

so. I am cheap. and I know this may gross some out.. but we went thrift store shopping.. not looking for suits.. but found a whole rack.. for $5 each..
me and my girls all got one. :)
and the one I got fits. really..
and it's kinda cute.
and it was five bucks.
I washed it of course.. twice..

but hell.. I'm broke. I'll do what I can.

wanna see?
if you're squeamish.. don't scroll..


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it has a skirt!
hids the saddlebags kinda well. me thinks..

so..

I decided I won't be able to do the triathlon that I wanted to.. I guess you need a bike..
but I will keep doing the workouts.. I kinda like em..