Congratulations to Jessica-Fields Leone for being the winner of the blog giveaway. For those of you who are curious how the winner is chosen, a random number generator is used to pick the winning number. Each comment entry is given a number 1-5 etc and then a random number is chosen through random.org's number generator.
Make sure you keep checking back! I will have another giveaway this next week.
Things are a little crazy for me right now as my little guy is very very sick, so trying to stay on track is hard for me. I am supposed to get my bum out and run tonight but I am thoroughly exhausted from being up most of the night and holding him most of the day. So, hopefully I will get the run done....but I'm not making promises.....not excuses......just not promises.
Have a blessed day. Next week's giveaway will be a tasty treat, but low calorie.
Monday, May 17, 2010
Saturday, May 15, 2010
A Moment to Ponder May 15, 2010
So, I'm sitting here thinking about a few things. Primarily about setbacks and what we choose to do with them when we face them. Ultimately, it's not IF we face them, it's when. Especially when weight is something we've struggled with for years. All of us who have been in these shoes know these moments. Moments that have so often been deal breakers for our diets.
So, how do we learn to spit in the face of adversity? It could be a variety of things that throws our switch. That switch, that, once it's thrown, sends us immediately to the kitchen, dairy queen, or to a giant chocolate cake with our name on it. That switch that reverses our thinking for sometimes hours and sets us on a warpath of diet sabotage. I had one of those moments today. It started out with the power being out when I woke up, which immediately ruined my daily routine breakfast consisting of a chocolate banana whey protein smoothie. That is my DAILY breakfast and I had no power to run the blender. BLASTED POWER. So, I ate 2 servings of honey nut cheerios with skim milk (263.3 calories). Not a bad choice, but when lacking the protein I'm used to, it never satisfied me.
It was then time to head to the gym for the kids to have their swim lessons, with my weight loss club meeting in-between. Another thing I noticed when I woke up was that my little guy seemed to be acting strangely quiet for his normal self........so we head to the gym. My four-year-old gets into her class and while she is swimming, I realize I am still hungry and my two-year-old starts saying "smmoothie" because naturally they have a smoothie for breakfast too, and he knows they make them at the gym. So, he and I go to the cafe in the gym and order a smoothie and I pick myself up a bagel to go with it. This adds a whopping 555 calories and it wasn't even lunch time.
M's (girl) swimming lessons ended and I was on the mad dash to get her dressed and in the childcare with her brother so I could go to my weight loss meeting. After my meeting, I went to pick up H (boy) from the childcare and take him to his swimming lessons. He was burning up and they said he'd fallen asleep. I opted out of swimming lessons and we packed up to leave for home, still not knowing if we would return to no power. I drove around this local diner close to the gym pondering picking up a burger and onion rings. I kid you not, I drove in circles while I made my decision. Finally, I decided to go home.
My day kept on the spiral downhill from there. Not having much planned for my meals (and planning is everything) I ate mini bagels with cream cheese and basil pesto for lunch. Get this, 1047 calories. FOR BAGELS. You are now seeing why paying attention to labels and contents are VITAL. Because my day was ruined by a lack of my normal, healthy, breakfast, I went on a spiral downhill.....oh, and it's NOT over yet.
After the kids woke up from naps, the little guy was still feverish and really needy and clingy and though we had power, I still had no plan for dinner......again........so I opted to order buffalo wings and cheesesticks from papa john's. Oh oh oh, wait, it doesn't end there.........I made no bake cookies too. Yes, the day that was already out of control spread into dinner time. Mentally, I was out of the game of paying attention and actually caring what I was eating. Dinner=2162 calories. For cheesesticks, buffalo wings, and no bake cookies....and MIND YOU....slightly more than 1/2 of the amount I would've eaten before I started this journey. That is 4, count them 4 cheese sticks.......7 buffalo wings, and 3 no bake cookies. That's NOT 4 pieces of pizza, etc etc. That just goes to show you how many calories are packed into the food we order from restaurants.
Is my frustration over with? No. Am I mad at myself for this setback? Probably a little. BUT, what I have come to grips with in this journey is that setbacks will happen. You MUST move on the next day....even the next meal. Dwelling on the setback in the past made me so mad at myself that I'd quit my diet within a week because I'd dwell on my failures rather than my successes. What we have to learn in this journey is to focus on the good, when the bad happens move on when it's over. Don't look back, because if you spend your time looking back, you'll miss what could be NOW and what kind of future IS possible.
That's all for now.....more another time.......good night!
So, how do we learn to spit in the face of adversity? It could be a variety of things that throws our switch. That switch, that, once it's thrown, sends us immediately to the kitchen, dairy queen, or to a giant chocolate cake with our name on it. That switch that reverses our thinking for sometimes hours and sets us on a warpath of diet sabotage. I had one of those moments today. It started out with the power being out when I woke up, which immediately ruined my daily routine breakfast consisting of a chocolate banana whey protein smoothie. That is my DAILY breakfast and I had no power to run the blender. BLASTED POWER. So, I ate 2 servings of honey nut cheerios with skim milk (263.3 calories). Not a bad choice, but when lacking the protein I'm used to, it never satisfied me.
It was then time to head to the gym for the kids to have their swim lessons, with my weight loss club meeting in-between. Another thing I noticed when I woke up was that my little guy seemed to be acting strangely quiet for his normal self........so we head to the gym. My four-year-old gets into her class and while she is swimming, I realize I am still hungry and my two-year-old starts saying "smmoothie" because naturally they have a smoothie for breakfast too, and he knows they make them at the gym. So, he and I go to the cafe in the gym and order a smoothie and I pick myself up a bagel to go with it. This adds a whopping 555 calories and it wasn't even lunch time.
M's (girl) swimming lessons ended and I was on the mad dash to get her dressed and in the childcare with her brother so I could go to my weight loss meeting. After my meeting, I went to pick up H (boy) from the childcare and take him to his swimming lessons. He was burning up and they said he'd fallen asleep. I opted out of swimming lessons and we packed up to leave for home, still not knowing if we would return to no power. I drove around this local diner close to the gym pondering picking up a burger and onion rings. I kid you not, I drove in circles while I made my decision. Finally, I decided to go home.
My day kept on the spiral downhill from there. Not having much planned for my meals (and planning is everything) I ate mini bagels with cream cheese and basil pesto for lunch. Get this, 1047 calories. FOR BAGELS. You are now seeing why paying attention to labels and contents are VITAL. Because my day was ruined by a lack of my normal, healthy, breakfast, I went on a spiral downhill.....oh, and it's NOT over yet.
After the kids woke up from naps, the little guy was still feverish and really needy and clingy and though we had power, I still had no plan for dinner......again........so I opted to order buffalo wings and cheesesticks from papa john's. Oh oh oh, wait, it doesn't end there.........I made no bake cookies too. Yes, the day that was already out of control spread into dinner time. Mentally, I was out of the game of paying attention and actually caring what I was eating. Dinner=2162 calories. For cheesesticks, buffalo wings, and no bake cookies....and MIND YOU....slightly more than 1/2 of the amount I would've eaten before I started this journey. That is 4, count them 4 cheese sticks.......7 buffalo wings, and 3 no bake cookies. That's NOT 4 pieces of pizza, etc etc. That just goes to show you how many calories are packed into the food we order from restaurants.
Is my frustration over with? No. Am I mad at myself for this setback? Probably a little. BUT, what I have come to grips with in this journey is that setbacks will happen. You MUST move on the next day....even the next meal. Dwelling on the setback in the past made me so mad at myself that I'd quit my diet within a week because I'd dwell on my failures rather than my successes. What we have to learn in this journey is to focus on the good, when the bad happens move on when it's over. Don't look back, because if you spend your time looking back, you'll miss what could be NOW and what kind of future IS possible.
That's all for now.....more another time.......good night!
Thursday, May 13, 2010
May 13, 2010~GIVEAWAY & Recap
SOME INFO ABOUT THE GIVEAWAY: This giveaway is not for any other purpose than to give something away. I enjoy blessing people without any reason other than just to do it. There is no cost or obligation to anyone who wishes to enter to win. It doesn't get you on some weird mailing list, it just enters you to win something for FREE. Totally FREE, no obligations, no gimmicks, just because it's fun for me! ;) So, enter to win in the comments section!!
Wow, it's been a while since I've posted! Where has the time gone? I guess I've been busy!
Over the past couple of weeks, I had sick kids and sick me which threw a wrench into the workouts. So, for an entire week, I worked out once which really bit me when I headed back on Monday to start running again. Holy mercy, it felt like I was dragging 20 pound weights around on my legs while trying to run. BUT, I am back at it now, have 2 days of running behind me and am starting to feel good. I've also had 2 really good deficit days this week.
Monday's Stats:
Calories Burned: 3513
Calories Consumed: 1654
Calorie Deficit: 1859
Tuesday's Stats:
Calories Burned:3023
Calories Consumed: 2358
Calorie Deficit: 665
Wednesday's Stats:
Calories Burned: 3717
Calories Consumed: 1674
Calorie Deficit: 2043
I'm feeling really good this week. Watching Biggest Loser always keeps me so motivated. Watching the contestants shed weight and gain confidence is what inspired my journey to begin with. Little did I know that just starting exercise would boost the way I felt about me. That's where I started and it grew into more. It's like a thirst, you do more, you want more. It feels so incredibly awesome to move my body and to start feeling more and more comfortable in my own skin.
This weekend, I hope to help spread the "get moving" and "change your life" contagiousness that I've got running around in my brain. I am helping the fitness coordinator at my gym with a new weight loss club. That starts Saturday, which I'm totally excited about. Not so much for my own benefit, but if I can even share anything I'm doing to help motivate someone else, it's worth it. I know I could do this on my own a, but what a good way to meet and motivate people. I know there are people out there where I was 5 months ago and I'd love to show them that it can be done.
My weight loss from April 5-May 5 was 8.9 pounds. I felt really awesome about that. I will officially report weight again June 5. I will weigh in weekly, but due to fluctuations I prefer to officially report once a month because it is a more accurate loss measurement.....though if I have a really good week, don't be surprised to see me post the results lol.
Okay....now onto the GIVEAWAY. Post in the comments section of TODAY'S post and it automatically enters you to win.........
a brown sugar and honey body scrub made with nourishing almond oil, brown sugar, and honey. It's a guiltless pleasure. You get the sugar and honey without the calories while you nourish and exfoliate your skin. This is an 8oz scrub, which is HUGE.
THIS GIVEAWAY ENDS SUNDAY AT MIDNIGHT. Winner will be notified via the posts section (unless I know how to contact you) Monday morning as well as announced on the blog page Monday morning. Make sure you check back on Monday!
Wow, it's been a while since I've posted! Where has the time gone? I guess I've been busy!
Over the past couple of weeks, I had sick kids and sick me which threw a wrench into the workouts. So, for an entire week, I worked out once which really bit me when I headed back on Monday to start running again. Holy mercy, it felt like I was dragging 20 pound weights around on my legs while trying to run. BUT, I am back at it now, have 2 days of running behind me and am starting to feel good. I've also had 2 really good deficit days this week.
Monday's Stats:
Calories Burned: 3513
Calories Consumed: 1654
Calorie Deficit: 1859
Tuesday's Stats:
Calories Burned:3023
Calories Consumed: 2358
Calorie Deficit: 665
Wednesday's Stats:
Calories Burned: 3717
Calories Consumed: 1674
Calorie Deficit: 2043
I'm feeling really good this week. Watching Biggest Loser always keeps me so motivated. Watching the contestants shed weight and gain confidence is what inspired my journey to begin with. Little did I know that just starting exercise would boost the way I felt about me. That's where I started and it grew into more. It's like a thirst, you do more, you want more. It feels so incredibly awesome to move my body and to start feeling more and more comfortable in my own skin.
This weekend, I hope to help spread the "get moving" and "change your life" contagiousness that I've got running around in my brain. I am helping the fitness coordinator at my gym with a new weight loss club. That starts Saturday, which I'm totally excited about. Not so much for my own benefit, but if I can even share anything I'm doing to help motivate someone else, it's worth it. I know I could do this on my own a, but what a good way to meet and motivate people. I know there are people out there where I was 5 months ago and I'd love to show them that it can be done.
My weight loss from April 5-May 5 was 8.9 pounds. I felt really awesome about that. I will officially report weight again June 5. I will weigh in weekly, but due to fluctuations I prefer to officially report once a month because it is a more accurate loss measurement.....though if I have a really good week, don't be surprised to see me post the results lol.
Okay....now onto the GIVEAWAY. Post in the comments section of TODAY'S post and it automatically enters you to win.........
a brown sugar and honey body scrub made with nourishing almond oil, brown sugar, and honey. It's a guiltless pleasure. You get the sugar and honey without the calories while you nourish and exfoliate your skin. This is an 8oz scrub, which is HUGE.
THIS GIVEAWAY ENDS SUNDAY AT MIDNIGHT. Winner will be notified via the posts section (unless I know how to contact you) Monday morning as well as announced on the blog page Monday morning. Make sure you check back on Monday!
Friday, April 30, 2010
April 29, 2010 Recap
Calories Burned: 2882
Calories Consumed: 1761
Calorie Deficit: 1121
Steps: 7083
Being sick stinks. I was totally exhausted yesterday, napped, but forced myself out for a walk in the evening. I really really want to run tonight. REALLY. I will see how I'm feeling once that time comes...maybe I should nap first and take more vitamin C.
I'm starting to gear up for a regular giveaway, and realized that it wasn't necessarily easy to comment on the page. I've changed it to allow comments from everyone, so next giveaway should be a bit easier.
I don't have a lot of exciting things to say today since I feel crummy.....so until tomorrow friends....
Calories Consumed: 1761
Calorie Deficit: 1121
Steps: 7083
Being sick stinks. I was totally exhausted yesterday, napped, but forced myself out for a walk in the evening. I really really want to run tonight. REALLY. I will see how I'm feeling once that time comes...maybe I should nap first and take more vitamin C.
I'm starting to gear up for a regular giveaway, and realized that it wasn't necessarily easy to comment on the page. I've changed it to allow comments from everyone, so next giveaway should be a bit easier.
I don't have a lot of exciting things to say today since I feel crummy.....so until tomorrow friends....
Thursday, April 29, 2010
April 28, 2010~Recap
First, Congratulations to Sarah Rose for winning the giveaway yesterday! Be looking for more to come, I have a few things I will give away.
Yesterday was a good day
Calories Burned: 3688
Calories Consumed: 1774
Calorie Deficit: 1914 YES!
Total Steps: 14592
I went to the gym around 8pm and did my C25K running program for week 3, I repeated it after the first round because I felt I needed a better workout. That equates (in intervals) to 18 mins of running and 28 minutes of walking. I stretched immediately after the run because I had some soreness in my hips, and then headed to the machines for upper and lower body workout. I left the gym at 9:30 with a total calorie burn of 819. Let me tell you how great that feels!
I'm starting to feel as if I'm getting sick. My daughter is sick, and I've got this little naggy chest thing going on....so Emergen-C here I come. Hopefully I can avoid it so I can stay with my running program.
I've been recruited to help start a weight loss club at the gym with the fitness coordinator. I'm looking forward to being a member contact for other members to relate to. It'll be a fun adventure!
Not sure the fitness plan for this evening, we'll see how I'm feeling. It also depends what time I'm actually able to get to the gym. It may be a light day for me, because I'm feeling pretty exhausted (not sure if it's the sick part or the workout part from last night). Either way, if I can at least work in a nice long walk, I'd be happy with that.
Yesterday was a good day
Calories Burned: 3688
Calories Consumed: 1774
Calorie Deficit: 1914 YES!
Total Steps: 14592
I went to the gym around 8pm and did my C25K running program for week 3, I repeated it after the first round because I felt I needed a better workout. That equates (in intervals) to 18 mins of running and 28 minutes of walking. I stretched immediately after the run because I had some soreness in my hips, and then headed to the machines for upper and lower body workout. I left the gym at 9:30 with a total calorie burn of 819. Let me tell you how great that feels!
I'm starting to feel as if I'm getting sick. My daughter is sick, and I've got this little naggy chest thing going on....so Emergen-C here I come. Hopefully I can avoid it so I can stay with my running program.
I've been recruited to help start a weight loss club at the gym with the fitness coordinator. I'm looking forward to being a member contact for other members to relate to. It'll be a fun adventure!
Not sure the fitness plan for this evening, we'll see how I'm feeling. It also depends what time I'm actually able to get to the gym. It may be a light day for me, because I'm feeling pretty exhausted (not sure if it's the sick part or the workout part from last night). Either way, if I can at least work in a nice long walk, I'd be happy with that.
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
April 27th Recap
Quote of the day:
"Your goals, minus your doubts, equal your reality." Ralph Marston
Having a sick child in the house poses a bit of a challenge when it comes to routine. I struggle with allowing things to change my routine. I have a difficult time rolling with the punches, especially since this is a new adventure just a few short months ago. Yesterday, I did pretty well, however considering I didn't even get to the gym at all. I am not sure today will allow a visit either, but somehow I have to at least get in my run whether outside with the kids in the stroller or late night at the gym.
Yesterday's Caloric Stats:
Calorie Burn: 3257
Calorie Intake: 2071
Deficit: 1186
My intake was higher than I'd like it to be after a few Starburst, 2 Tbs of Nerds, and a mini pack of gummy lifesavers. Something I've always struggled with is having that sweetness to end the day. So, I've realized I need to plan for an alternative. I had been having decaf coffee with a tiny bit of International Delight Light sweetener just for that tiny bit of sweetness, but have been forgetting to make the coffee. So, that will be my alternative plan for this evening. I also have to be good about having something to eat every couple of hours to avoid extreme hunger which leads to overeating.
"Your goals, minus your doubts, equal your reality." Ralph Marston
Having a sick child in the house poses a bit of a challenge when it comes to routine. I struggle with allowing things to change my routine. I have a difficult time rolling with the punches, especially since this is a new adventure just a few short months ago. Yesterday, I did pretty well, however considering I didn't even get to the gym at all. I am not sure today will allow a visit either, but somehow I have to at least get in my run whether outside with the kids in the stroller or late night at the gym.
Yesterday's Caloric Stats:
Calorie Burn: 3257
Calorie Intake: 2071
Deficit: 1186
My intake was higher than I'd like it to be after a few Starburst, 2 Tbs of Nerds, and a mini pack of gummy lifesavers. Something I've always struggled with is having that sweetness to end the day. So, I've realized I need to plan for an alternative. I had been having decaf coffee with a tiny bit of International Delight Light sweetener just for that tiny bit of sweetness, but have been forgetting to make the coffee. So, that will be my alternative plan for this evening. I also have to be good about having something to eat every couple of hours to avoid extreme hunger which leads to overeating.
GIVEAWAY~April 28, 2010
Enter to win by posting in the comments section of this post.
A 5oz bar of Raspberry Truffle, Shea Butter soap
Indulge in the sweet pleasure of chocolate and raspberries! Smooth chocolate truffles filled with delightfully sweet raspberries, raspberry liquer, and whipping cream. Dusted with cocoa powder for a tempting treat! You'd never know it was soap (but please don't try eating it)! ;)
Shea Butter soap produces a nice creamy lather, which provides moisture as it softens. Shea butter has many vitamins, minerals, and many believe that shea butter has skin healing properties.
Ingredients: Coconut Oil, Palm Oil, Safflower Oil, Glycerine (kosher, of vegetable origin), Shea Butter (refined naturally crushed), Purified Water, Sodium Hydroxide (saponifying agent), Sorbitol (moisturizer), Sorbitan Oleate (emulsifier) and Soybean Protein (conditioner) and Titanium Dioxide (mineral whitener). Fragrance oil.
CONTEST ENDS AT MIDNIGHT TONIGHT Winner will be notified via the comments section tomorrow morning.
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About Me
- Chrisi
- I love people. I love to show people their value in this life, their worth being more than the world offers. I cherish being a Mom and am blessed to have the opportunity to stay at home with my children and teach and guide them. I have a heart for the hurting, to reach out and heal the needs of others through action and example. I love fast cars, movies, jokes, and being silly. I am human, completely imperfect and screw up daily...but I am thankful for second chances.
