Biggest Loser - Week 7

I'm a little late with this post. Had an extra long weekend from work and getting back into the flow of things is a bit hard after that.

Progress:

Loss of 2 pounds, for a total of 12 pounds since this Journey started off. Yay!

Confessions:

I'm really happy with the progress because with the extra long weekend, I had a few things, I shouldn't have had, that I allowed myself because I was on "Vacation Mode". However, I did not go overboard which is good. I only worked out 2x last week, because I was on Vacation Mode too. LOL...oh boy. Remind me to not take off too many days during this challenge.

Okay, don't have much to say this week. Hope you all had some progress this week.

TODDLES!

Biggest Loser: Week 6

What a busy life the past days!!! Need some breathing space. This post is late, but better late than never.

Progress:

Loss 1.5 pounds. For a total of 10 pounds. Wohooo, I'm halfway to my short-term goal. I must say, it's been easier (not easy, just easier!) than I thought It would be and I realize that its because my mindset has changed. I can really stick to this "eating healthy" lifestyle because I feel good doing it.

Things that have helped me:

Using the myfitnesspal app to calculate how much calories I'm eating a day, has really helped me control how much I eat. I have eaten out a few days and being able to plan my meals according to what i'm going to eat that day has helped me. If I know lunch is going to be big, I'll have a smaller breakfast or a shake. Before I eat something, I'll log in to check the calorie count, to see if there is something in the meal I should skip or substitute. It's really been a helpful tool and also I believe part of my success to this point. An example, is that last week, I went to Chipotle for lunch and had a chicken burrito, that burrito alone is huge and has about 900 calories! But I planned it out and had a small breakfast, and only some fruit for dinner (was still full from that burrito) because I was out of calories, but I still got to eat what I was craving.

Exercise:

I said last week that I wanted to exercise more. I sincerely did try, but my 3 year old, decided to ruin my favorite exercise routine DVD (which is no longer produced). NOOOOO....so, although I did workout 3 times last week, It was mostly testing out new routines, to figure out which one worked better for me. I don't feel like the workouts were "good enough" workout sessions because I was still testing them all out. I have found a routine that works and I enjoy, so I will be doing that this week and hopefully will feel like I did a GOOOD fat/calorie burning workout! :)

Confession:

I had 2 cupcakes on Sunday for my daughters b.day, they tasted so delicious, and I don't feel bad about it, because, I've been really good and I did not eat any further "junk food" for the rest of the day. Sometimes you just need to cheat. ha ha....

Hope you all had successful weeks.

The Biggest Loser: Week 4

So it's that time again.

Progress:

I'm down 1.5 pounds from last week - for a total of 7 pounds in 3 weeks of this madness (HA!), my short-term goal is 20 so I'm getting there! Longterm goal is 35.

Last week was another rough week for me, it was really cold in this part of the world and I wasn't feeling too great - Health wise, so both things got to me. I really dislike being cold. lol...my blood is tropical. All I wanted to do when I got home was cuddle up in bed with warm blankets, however, I did manage to get 2 workouts during the week, despite not feeling too great and it paid off. :)

I must say I'm impressed with my water consumption, I've been able to do more than 8 glasses a day and don't even realize it.

Things I struggled with:

Getting motivated to workout, since like I said  a few things drained me out. But I started looking at that dress I really want to wear again and that helped. LOL...

Cravings for fast/junk food. I've been pretty good at staying away from the fast food, but last week I was craving everything (it was that TOM), from burgers, to poutines, to pizza, to chocolate! OH boy it was hard not to sink in, but I didn't! I try to stock up on low-fat/healthy snacks at home and at work, to keep me full and stop my cravings. I also try to re-create lower fat versions of my favs like pizza and poutines. lol...and it works! I have those for lunch, for exampe a baked whole wheat tortilla with a light sauce and light mozarella cheese and add a side garden salad. I'm trying to have a heavy lunch and really light dinners. It's been working for me.

Things that motivate me:

Maybe y'all could use similar things as motivation.

-Looking at pictures of myself of the weight I want to be at again.
-The sweet hubs is taking me to Buffalo for a shopping trip in a few weeks - I want to have lost a few more pounds to buy some new clothes!
-Looking at clothing in my closet that I used to wear and would love to wear again.
-Thinking about the weight you already lost and how much more you will lose if you keep going!!

I think that's about all I have to say for today! Hope you had a great week. :) We can do this.

The Biggest Loser: Week 3

So today is Monday! Time for The Biggest Loser update.

Progress:

From last Monday I've gone down 1.5 pounds. I'm happy I went down but must say, wish I could lose more in a week. LOL..however, I know some weeks are better than others. I didn't exercise this week as much as I wanted too, mostly due to exhaustion. We had a lot of things going on this week so only had 2 days of workouts. My goal is 4 times of week. Overall I'm keeping positive and motivated. This week will be better. Slow and steady they say is better, but as humans we always want to rush things. lol...

Things I want to work on:

I need more sleep. Sleeping definitely assists when you are trying to lose weight, I need to get in some proper rest. I was getting in bed at a decent time a few days in the pass weeks, but last week wasn't that great. I will work on that this week.

I want to add an extra 10 minutes to my normal workout this week.

Recipe I tried:

I tried a simple recipe I saw online for whole wheat tortilla wraps with Re-fried beans and Avacado. I must say it was delicous. I had 2 medium size for lunch with a side salad. I used Pinto Beans (my favs) but you can use black or red bean (or whatever bean!), mushed them and re-fried them in a tad bit of olive oil. I added lemon to 1/2 of an avacado and a pinch of salt (you can omit, but I need a pinch!). Than I put it together. I warmed up the Tortillas. I really enjoyed them. Maybe you can give them a try.

Funny Story:

My two year old (soon to be 3), seems to love when mommy is working out. It's cute how she watches the workout video so intently and tries to do the moves. It's quite hilarious. The other day, I was doing sit-ups and she said she wanted to do some too. She laid down and did a whole set of "2" sit-ups. She got up and said, "mommy I'm tired"...lol...okay sweety....

Looking forward to reading your progress! Until next week. :)

Biggest Loser: Week 2

 

 

So I came across a post from the Java Mama Blog here about a Biggest Loser Blogger Challenge!

A few friends and myself have teamed up to motivate each other to lose those extra pounds which have been hanging around for just too long! As I mentioned in my 2013 Resolutions Post here, my goal is to lose at least 20 pounds this year, so when I came across this blog, I knew I had to link-up as well. It's fun and motivational. With a few friends we created a secret group on Facebook called "The Biggest Loser" to share our victories, meal ideas and to keep motivated. It becomes more easier to keep on track if you have others motivating you.

I started my meal and exericise plan last week and as of Monday, yesterday, I have lost 4 pounds! Pretty happy about that. I've got a long way to go but of course it's boost of motivation to see that scale drop to the left. lol...Using the MyFitnessPal to log meals and exercise has been extremely helpful too, maybe you should try!

Today I will share a Picture of where I would like to be! This picture is from when I was on maternity leave. I took care of my weight and ate right that year. Coming back to work was my problem. The busy schedule, of being a fulltime worker, mom, wife, ministries etc, got me into the habit of eating badly, becuase I wanted quick and easy. And not, to mention, at work there's always free food, lol, and mostly bad things like sweets, I love my sweets!! But I've come to realize that with a little planning, motivation and will POWER from above, we can all eat healthy even with our busy lifestyles. I started also thinking that I don't want to be 40 years old and with alot of health problems. A lot, if not all, of the health problems in North America stem from not eating properly. I want to be healthy for me and for my family. I can do something to today to ensure I'm around for those important moments in my families lives. This is not just about losing weight, I'm determined to make this a lifestyle change!

One of my goals during this challenge is to try new receipes each week. I will try to post here about the new things I try, maybe they could help you! :)