polar training so far

Here is a spreadsheet of my info so far. not bad I think..
I didn't get the model that syncs to the computer, so I have to enter it manually.. I think that's ok for now. I can save the $80 bucks and type for a couple minutes..
I just wish the hrm had a pedometer on it so when I'm not on the treadmill.. I'd know how far I was going.. I also guess I can pull out one of my five or six pedometers lol..
I have so many gadgets.. spose I can use em?

Start Date	End Date	Training Sessions	Duration	Distance	HR Avg	Calories	Pace Avg	Speed	Sport Zones
17.02.2012	17.02.2012	2	01:19:15	0.0	132	1713	00:00	0
18.02.2012	18.02.2012	0	00:00:00	0.0	0	0	00:00	0
19.02.2012	19.02.2012	3	01:21:51	0.0	133	1284	00:00	0
20.02.2012	20.02.2012	0	00:00:00	0.0	0	0	00:00	0
21.02.2012	21.02.2012	2	01:32:46	0.0	127	626	00:00	0
22.02.2012	22.02.2012	0	00:00:00	0.0	0	0	00:00	0
Summary:		7	04:13:52	0	130	3623	00:00	0

I finally got one!

The hubs got a promotion at work!!
eeeee!!!!

so.. I got to buy myself something special.. something that I've dreamed about, obsessed over, longed for....
uh hem..

check it out!!

squeee!!!
I got a heart rate monitor..
now I just have to learn how to use it :)

*update*
I got this one.
first- it's PINK
second- it's waterproof.. which means sweatproof .. whew!
third- it is a great brand. I've heard lots of great things about it..
fourth- did I mention it's PINK?
:)

I need an app for my kindle and my phone.. any suggestions?

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!
:)

Those damn cute jeans

A week or so ago, my Mother in Law ( totes adore her)
gave me a pair of jeans that she had bought for my niece. She said they didn't fit her and rather than take them back, she would love me to have them.
First, these jeans are adorable!
hip. huggers.
skinny. jeans.
eeeek!

but dammit, they are cute!

Size 11

which is, get this,
HALF the size I used to wear!
yup.
HALF!

I can squeeeeze into them. almost button them up.
ALMOST!

so I made a goal for myself.
no way am I giving these back. or giving them to my teenager.
they're all mine baby!

When my birthday comes, March 7th.
I WILL fit into these jeans!
no negotiations.

Every ounce of willpower and strenght I have will be summoned and used for the next 31 days.
Wednesday March 7th, I will put them on and take a pic.
That is how determined I am.

Zumba, yoga, running and everything I can get my body to do.. HERE I COME!

not to mention tracking, eating only nutritious and healthy food that is going to fuel my body..

now that I have it in writing.. let's do this!

anyone else have something they would like to make a goal and join me?

comment or email me!
it will rock!

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.

Mindful eating

home sick one day last week.. me n the kidling were watching Dr Oz.. I heart this man, I tell ya!

he had Goldie Hawn on and she was amazing! a lil fishlippy.. but amazing all the same..

her new thing is "10 mindful minutes" feeling younger and such..

she had Dr Oz put a jelly bean in his mouth.. eyes closed and hold it..
feel it, taste it, savor it..
it was a great thing to watch..
someone experiencing their food.

I thought.. I need to do that
so.. I made my lil lunch of cottage cheese, fruit n chia seeds.. and it took me 45 minutes to eat the bowl.
it wasn't a big bowl either.
I TASTED every bite.
I SAVORED the berries.
I EXPERIENCED the chia

it rocked.

My new thing will be "to be mindful of my food" everything I put in my mouth. I need to ask.. Why am I eating this? Is it to fill a void? Is it to nourish my body? Is it to fuel a workout? Is it just to put something in my mouth because I'm bored, tired, filling the habit?? etc..

I need to pay attention to what I am putting in my body, so I can get the most out of my body! I want to be healthy and happy. Food is the best place to start!

Pasta Fagoli

I am so sorry I've been missing.

I got an intestinal flu last week and was down for a few days!

I did lose 1.4 #'s.. kinda disappointing considering I didn't eat for three days... but eh well.. a loss is a loss...

I did make a new recipe last week.. before I got sick..

it was sooooo good! and super filling

Pasta Fagoli

Thanks to "authentic italian recipes, not just pasta" I downloaded on my Kindle fire..

 step one.. adding celery, onion, seasonings..

 added tomatoes (I didn't have fresh tomatoes.. so I used diced canned)

 adding noodles.. (again.. I didn't follow the directions.. I used shells instead of spinach noodles)

added beans

 taa-daa.. blurry pic of nummy food!

Tracking for 1/17/12

I totes forgot to post my tracking for the last few days..
mkay, I won't lie..
I forgot to track everything, everyday..

spank me

I grabbed yesterday's plan
PointsPlus® Tracker entries


Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Morning
1  large banana(s)	0
Subtotal	0
Midday
1  cup(s) mixed greens	0
1  Tbsp French salad dressing	2
Subtotal	2
Evening
1  bagel(s) 100% whole wheat thin sliced bagels	3
1  serving(s) veggie meatballs	3
Subtotal	6
Anytime
1  serving(s) Crunchy cheese flavored snacks 12 count singles	4
Subtotal	4
Food PointsPlus values total used	12
Food PointsPlus values remaining	14
Activity
60 min yoga	3
Activity PointsPlus values earned	3
Check off these important items daily:
Liquids          Milk & Milk Products     Fruit & vegetables          Multivitamin/Mineral   Healthy Oil     Activity

I know, cheetos aren't fruit or veggies.. but they were goooood!

I promise I'll be better!

Veggie meatballs

While I drink my yummy fruit smoothie I just made, I'll share my dinner last night :)

I found these

at Costco
Had to have them!

This isn't a recipe out of a book, it's outta my head..

First.. they almost actually LOOK like the picture! Crazyness!

 I cooked em up.. added a couple tbsp of leftover Marinara sauce I had in the fridge

 added em to a bagel thin with some lettuce

 yummmynness!!

I added some tomatoes, a tiny cucumber (can't remember what they're called) and a couple spritz's of Balsamic vinegar..

sooo good!

the only issue I had was that I may have overcooked the "balls"
they got a tad squishy..
no biggie though.. easier to fit in my bagel thin :)

a Serving is 4 "meatballs" for 3 Weight Watchers Points Plus..
not bad at all!
I had five so I give them 4 p+..
add 3 for the bagel thin..
total P+ 7
not too shabby, eh?

Vegetarian sloppy joes

these were so good!!

I luff me some sloppy joes and this recipe was a keeper!

I got this recipe from

I downloaded this to my kindle fire..

Here's the recipe:

 if you can't read it-
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 teaspoons butter
1 pkg (12 oz) frozen vegetarian meat crumbles
1/2 tsp pepper
2 tbsp all purpose flour
1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce
2/3 cup ketchup

my variations- since I didn't need to serve six.. just me :)
I used about 1/8 of an onion
1 tsp butter
a small amount of the veggie crumbles (morningstar)
no flour
1/3 can tomato sauce
a squeeze of ketchup

I don't follow directions very well..
but the recipe is for six sloppy joes. The Weight Watchers p+ is 7
I used less than half and got 4 sloppy joes on my little rolls.. two for dinner and two for lunch today!
yumo! I give this 3 Weight Watchers points plus since I used half and made more sammies with it!
 Oh I did add a lil garlic salt..

Sauteeing the onion

 adding the crumbles, pepper and garlic salt

 adding the tomato sauce and ketchup

 done!

This was fun and yummy!
thanks Monica Wilder (author of the cookbook)