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Bloggest Loser Update #8
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On Tuesday I drove through what was left of Tropical Storm Ida, and saw the doctor. I talked to the nurses and the doctor, then went to have some bloodwork done and an EKG. All in all everything was ok. My cholesterol was up, but not by much. The doctor prescribed some meds and a well balanced 1200 calorie diet.
I came home and studied the diet. Its not too hard really, but I really haven’t been counting calories. I’ve learned a lot about portions and what I should be eating. I’ve been very surprised that this new way of eating has been quite satisfying, which I would have never dreamed of being possible. I still need to tweak a few things as I go of course, because of my blood sugar dropping out in the afternoon. Otherwise I think I’m on the right track.
I’ve lost a few pounds already to add to the few that I had already lost, then yesterday I had a stomach bug. Or at least that’s the only thing I know it could have been, I was nauseated for most of the day and night. Its almost that time of the month and I went up a pound over the weekend. I guess that’s what happens right? I can’t wait to see how I do with this diet.
As for all of my Bloggest Loser buddies, I can’t wait to see how you all did!
Bloggest Loser Update #7
My pants are falling off! I don’t get it, I haven’t lost any more weight, but my brand new jeans (well about 3 months old now) will come off without unbuttoning or unzipping. This is with them coming striaght out of the dryer too, not after wearing them all day when they are all stretched out. I guess all of the protien is turning to muscle with all of the non-workouts I’ve been doing. Hmm…I dunno but something is going on.
If the hurricane doesn’t get us, I will be in the doctors office tomorrow morning to get my stats and join a weight loss clinic. I don’t plan on taking a diet medication but only because I don’t want it to cause any heart damage. There are a few options for me to take, but will discuss it with the doctor. I can’t wait to drop some actual dress sizes. While Scott may be offered a different job at the same place he was just at, he is at home right now and there is a LOT of talk about joining the gym. He hurt his knee again last night and wants to strength train for that anad to get his root beer belly gone. I’d love to have a workout partner, but he isn’t who I was thinking about! lol!
Anyways, I hope everyone has a great week.
Bloggest Loser Update #6
I’m a busy girl! If you read back a few posts, I think that I mentioned 2 dental emergencies over the weekend/Monday. Tuesday I had to be at the poll because we had an election and finally I’m at home today…for a bit anyways!
As far as the weightloss goes I’ve kept off what I have lost, but that’s it so far. I’m planning on calling the doctors office today and see if I can come in to talk to him about a few other approaches. Its been six weeks and even though I’m pretty much off my diet on weekends I do really well during the week. I know what’s tripping me up and I really need to come up with a solution. i don’t know what it will be, but we’ll see.
Anyways I know that its basic, but I’m just glad that i’m not gaining. And hey, from this time last year I’ve lost about 20 pounds! yay!
Menu Plan Monday (Balanced Reward Meals)
If you read often, you know that I’m on this Carb Addicts Diet. The weekends are really putting a stick in my spoke so I’ve decided to plan the whole weekend, which I don’t normally do. I want this to be 1/3 veggies, 1/3 protien and 1/3 carbs. I can’t really go wrong, but I’m not a big veggie person so I have to stick with that.
Monday: Hamburger Steaks, Salad and rolls
Tuesday: Chicken Pot Pie, Salad
Wednesday: Pizza, Salad
Thursday: Vegetable Beef Soup, a small slice of Chocolate Poundcake
Friday: Grilled Chicken, grilled green beans, salad and Chocolate Poundcake
Saturday: Meatloaf, green beans, salad, Pouncake and or candy
Sunday: Smoked Turkey Breast, Mac N Cheese, Salad,
Bloggest Loser Update #5
Last week…ahhh…well I’ll put on my big girl panties and admit it. I cheated, a lot. My numbers were down half a pound until I left to go out of town. I don’t even want to talk about it. So I’m starting over. Lots of water. Plan to walk or exercise in some way daily. I’m gonna stick to my diet. I’m gonna do the Entry plan for 2 weeks to see how it goes. I really want to lose more money to fit in one particular dress (hopefully a size or two smaller than normal) this spring.
I’m going to be playing around with some recipes for my “diet meals” and my reward meals are on my menu this week. Yes I’m going to plan for the weekend also because that’s when I get all messed up.
I hope everyone else had a great weekend and I’ll check in again next week.
Menu Plan Monday (Protien, Protien, and Salads)
I’m on this diet, and well Saturday I got off of it, and if I don’t start eating more veggies (aka. salads) I’m not gonna lose any more weight, so I thought I’d do a lot of protien and salads this week, don’t you love when someone uses commas way to much to keep from using a capital letter and a period? 
Monday: Grilled Chicken Salad
Tuesday: Smoked Boston Butt, salad and potatoes
Wednesday: Pizza and Salad
Thursday: Turkey Salad
Friday: Chicken Salad
Whew that was hard! lol!
Bloggest Loser Update 4
This is gonna be quick this week because I’m super busy, but wanted to drop in and update. I lost half a pound! yay me! So I didn’t gain, and I wish that I had lost more. I’m ok with it since I really stayed off my diet all day on Saturday. I’m still getting used to the diet plan, but its been a month since I started Bloggest Loser and overall I’ve lost weight.
I walked a lot on Friday and Saturday. When I got up Sunday I had shin splints and my ankles felt like they were about to break! I wore the wrong shoes in the parade then again the next day to our Girl Scout field trip. Any walking this week will require a much more comfy shoe with orthodics. I know better. You can check out my Menu for the week if you like.
My goals for the week:
- Drink my water (if I don’t I don’t lose)
- Eat 2 salads a day (or other veggie)
- Walk daily (with the right shoes)
Menu Plan Monday (Protien and veggies)
I’m still on the diet! Yay! Its working even when I’m bad and mother nature is against me. This week I’m not going to cheat and gonna try to get this water weight back off plus some.
I know that I’m addicted to carbohydrates. I love having something sweet for breakfast and then my snacks. I could eat brownies with or for every meal. So on with my menu:
Breakfast for every day: Omelet with cheese and bacon, ham or sausage.
Lunch for every day: Grilled chicken or other protein from leftovers with a salad or green beans
Dinner:
- Monday: Grilled Chicken, salad, french bread and brownie
- Tuesday: Nachos with black beans, lettuce, tomatoes and a brownie
- Wednesday: Pizza and salad
- Thursday: Hamburger steaks, Mac n Cheese and green beans
- Friday: Steak, baked potatoes and salad
Snacks: Cheese sticks, Vegetable Tray, Beef Jerky
This week I want to be a lot more careful about what I have over the weekends and have at least 4 bottles of water in the truck so that there’s not a temptation to drink sweet tea if we go out to eat.
Now I need to finish cleaning out my fridge so that I can buy a whole lot of lettuce this week, because I missed some veggies last week and can’t do that anymore.
Bloggest Loser Update 3
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Well the scale doesn’t look as good as it did this time last week. It went up 4 pounds and gradually down a half pound here and there all week til now I’ve only gained back 2.5 pounds. It’s that time of the month and I’m more sedentary and just plain out tired!
I did cheat a bit on my diet this weekend. Not a bit, a good bit. But even with the cheating the PMS bloating is leaving. I mean I wouldn’t believe it, but I had pancakes one morning and blueberry muffins the next and lost weight both days.
My craving for sweets has slowed down a LOT. I think I’m going to get some Hershey’s Kisses because now and then I want chocolate, and I figure one of those will satisfy me. The one problem that I’m having is that my sweet tea is way to sweet. I don’t care for Splenda for multiple reasons that have everything and nothing to do with taste (that’s for another blog post) I do want to drink some sweet tea now and then, but I’m going to need to half the sugar that I’m used to. Cokes taste way to sweet also, but I want something other than water and sugar free drink mixes with my dinner. I don’t want something fruity.
I have my menu for next week up if you’d like to check it out this week. I’m not really having any challenges staying on this diet (other than my bf nearly bribing me with muffins and pancakes that were not that great after all) I’m proud of myself for sticking with this and making pretty decent choices even away from home.
Now on to this weeks question:
Now that you’ve had a few weeks…what is your exercise routine? What does it consist of and how often?
Lets just forget this past week because I slept more than anything else, okay? I’ve worked out more in the last few weeks than in quite some time. That being said a couple times a week is a lot for me right now. But there is good news to come. I’m joining a gym with a friend so that I will have a workout buddy. She has a new baby and her hubby was just deployed to the Middle East affair so she wants to get out of the house. Neither of us have worked out since we both were in High School. The early years for me! I was not as athletic as my friend was in school, but since then there hasn’t been anything steady for either of us. I’ll be updating about that as it goes along, but hopefully by next week We will have a little to brag about
Menu Plan Monday: Carb Addicts Diet
I’ve been doing this diet for about a week and lost 5 pounds in 2 weeks. Nope I don’t have the book, but I’ve read a good bit and its working so far. The book hasn’t shipped, but will soon I hope. I have my weekly update done!
I know that I’m addicted to carbohydrates. I love having something sweet for breakfast and then my snacks. I could eat brownies with or for every meal. So on with my menu:
Breakfast for every day: Omelet with cheese and bacon, ham or sausage.
Lunch for every day: Grilled chicken or other protein from leftovers with a salad or green beans
Dinner:
- Monday: Grilled Chicken, salad, french bread and brownie
- Tuesday: Nachos with black beans, lettuce, tomatoes and a brownie
- Wednesday: Pizza and salad
- Thursday: Ham, Mac n Cheese and green beans
- Friday: Hamburgers, fries and a small salad
Snacks: Cheese sticks, Vegetable Tray, Beef Jerky
Weekends aren’t ever planned for me until the weekend. We never know which way we are going or who will be with us.
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