Minus 1 pound this week.
And today is the last day of the 21-Day No Junk Food challenge! I'm looking forward to some M&Ms from Aa's party favors tomorrow! And frozen yogurt from Gogo's! And I'm definitely looking forward to downloading some new songs from amazon.com for my mp3 player.
It rained on Monday so I headed to the gym for a workout on the dreadmill and the bike.
Yesterday, Gus & I walked around the neighborhood, back into the new subdivision and over into the subdivision next to the apartment complex. It was chilly but bearable.
This evening, MM was feeling up to walking for the first time in a while. She got sick after Thanksgiving and it really knocked her energy down. So we all walked around the apartment complex because it got dark so darn early tonight.
Definitely ready for longer days!
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Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Sunday, December 4, 2011
December Goals
Hello December! You totally snuck up on me.
Well, November's tiny weight loss all happened in the last couple weeks, most of which were spent not counting calories and not exercising. Go figure.
So for December, we are trying some new tactics.
My sister and I challenged each other to a 21-day No Junk Food challenge. In addition, we agreed to 12-15 workouts during the challenge period. My goal is 15! We started December 1st, so we will be finished in time for Christmas! My friends LS and TP are also participating in the challenge!
When I have successfully survived the 21-day No Junk Food challenge, my sister is going to get me a $21 amazon.com gift card, which I desperately need. I want new music for my old school mp3 player. I find that when I'm working out, I skip over a majority of the songs currently on my mp3 player. It's definitely time for a refresh of my workout music.
I made a healthy crockpot potato soup yesterday. It starts with diced potatoes, onions, chopped celery, and reduced-sodium chicken broth (or water and chicken bouillon). After the potatoes have softened, mash them up a bit and add nonfat condensed milk and some instant potato flakes (to thicken the soup). Warm through. Served with cheddar cheese, bacon bits, and chives. yum and virtually fat free (until you add the cheese and bacon!).
I also decorated my guest bedroom window for Christmas.
I think I'm going to get some more ribbon and add a few new ornaments.
Gus and I went with MM to a drive-thru Christmas display last night near Belton Lake. Gus growled at the reindeer display. He seemed really excited to see all the lights.
happy december!
Well, November's tiny weight loss all happened in the last couple weeks, most of which were spent not counting calories and not exercising. Go figure.
So for December, we are trying some new tactics.
My sister and I challenged each other to a 21-day No Junk Food challenge. In addition, we agreed to 12-15 workouts during the challenge period. My goal is 15! We started December 1st, so we will be finished in time for Christmas! My friends LS and TP are also participating in the challenge!
When I have successfully survived the 21-day No Junk Food challenge, my sister is going to get me a $21 amazon.com gift card, which I desperately need. I want new music for my old school mp3 player. I find that when I'm working out, I skip over a majority of the songs currently on my mp3 player. It's definitely time for a refresh of my workout music.
I made a healthy crockpot potato soup yesterday. It starts with diced potatoes, onions, chopped celery, and reduced-sodium chicken broth (or water and chicken bouillon). After the potatoes have softened, mash them up a bit and add nonfat condensed milk and some instant potato flakes (to thicken the soup). Warm through. Served with cheddar cheese, bacon bits, and chives. yum and virtually fat free (until you add the cheese and bacon!).
I also decorated my guest bedroom window for Christmas.
Gus and I went with MM to a drive-thru Christmas display last night near Belton Lake. Gus growled at the reindeer display. He seemed really excited to see all the lights.
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Blank Slate
I try to look at each month like it is a blank slate, a new start to the next step in my journey to health.
There were no stickers on my November calendar this morning. I plan to have a picture of this same calendar at the end of the month and the days will all blur together because of all the fall-themed stickers.
November marks less than 5 months until my sister's wedding and 6 months until I'm 31.
And I started off November right - got up before the crack of dawn and headed to the gym to meet LS for our morning workout. The treadmills were full so we headed for the stationary bikes. I did 30 minutes on the bike. She did a warmup on the bike then lifted weights. I have found that cardio is my best bet in the mornings because it doesn't require as much thinking as strength training does. After she left to get her kids ready for school, some eye candy came in (I'd never seen him before) and got on the bike next to mine. Of course, I'm sure I looked lovely, seeing as all I did was brush my teeth and put in contacts and pull my hair into a ponytail before I went. Oh well, the goal is not to pick up a man at the gym (although that would be an added bonus); the goal is to get healthy!!
So I love seeing those dogs who balance a treat on their noses and toss them up and eat them on command. Gus will never be one of those dogs. However, because his head is so big, I discovered that if I distract him, I can set a treat between his ears and it will balance there for a while.
I didn't have my camera ready the first time I did it and it was perfectly spaced between both ears. He must have good posture because it stayed balanced there for a while! This one did not stick around quite as long.
It was a gorgeous fall evening. MM was not available to walk this evening so Gus and I took a walk/jog around the new subdivision being built behind our apartment complex. Pretty low key.
Now, I'm watching The Biggest Loser and Gus is snoozing on the kitchen floor. The windows are open and I'm hoping the apartment will be nice and cool when we go to sleep.
Oh, as a follow-up to the October challenge to lose 12 pounds. I didn't meet the goal, but I did lose 7 pounds in the last 4 weeks! Any loss is a gain! I just have to keep going! And I will try again. November challenge to myself is 12 pounds!
November marks less than 5 months until my sister's wedding and 6 months until I'm 31.
And I started off November right - got up before the crack of dawn and headed to the gym to meet LS for our morning workout. The treadmills were full so we headed for the stationary bikes. I did 30 minutes on the bike. She did a warmup on the bike then lifted weights. I have found that cardio is my best bet in the mornings because it doesn't require as much thinking as strength training does. After she left to get her kids ready for school, some eye candy came in (I'd never seen him before) and got on the bike next to mine. Of course, I'm sure I looked lovely, seeing as all I did was brush my teeth and put in contacts and pull my hair into a ponytail before I went. Oh well, the goal is not to pick up a man at the gym (although that would be an added bonus); the goal is to get healthy!!
So I love seeing those dogs who balance a treat on their noses and toss them up and eat them on command. Gus will never be one of those dogs. However, because his head is so big, I discovered that if I distract him, I can set a treat between his ears and it will balance there for a while.
It was a gorgeous fall evening. MM was not available to walk this evening so Gus and I took a walk/jog around the new subdivision being built behind our apartment complex. Pretty low key.
Now, I'm watching The Biggest Loser and Gus is snoozing on the kitchen floor. The windows are open and I'm hoping the apartment will be nice and cool when we go to sleep.
Oh, as a follow-up to the October challenge to lose 12 pounds. I didn't meet the goal, but I did lose 7 pounds in the last 4 weeks! Any loss is a gain! I just have to keep going! And I will try again. November challenge to myself is 12 pounds!
Sunday, October 23, 2011
Back At It
So Gus and I have not exercised in about a week - he has a good excuse (UTI/acute cystitis that required 2 antibiotics and an anti-inflammatory); I do not. It has been a stressful week with Gus being sick and having to go out every couple hours - we did not get much sleep. Last night, Gus slept 6 solid hours so hopefully things are getting back to normal.
We walked at the park with our friend MM this evening. There is a nice path that is marked every 1/4 mile. There are horses in the pasture adjacent to the path and this evening, we had old carrots and apples to feed them. Fun times. Gus got nose-to-nose with one of the horses. I think he misses his horse friends in Virginia. We walked about 1-1/2 miles and jogged a little bit. Here's what Gus is doing now.
Then home to make homemade pizza using a 100% whole wheat thin & crispy crust. I opted for canadian bacon, mushrooms, and black olives! Yum. MM came over to eat and to catch up on last week's Survivor and Big Bang Theory.
Half of this pizza was 201 calories! I knew I was sharing it, so next time I would cut back on the cheese and the canadian bacon and up the veggies to be able to eat the whole personal-sized pizza.
So my sister and I challenged each other this month. My goal is to lose 12 pounds by November 1st and hers is to lose 10. The reward is a $20 amazon gift card (for downloading new music for our workout playlists). Let's just say I have to kick it into high gear for the next 8 days if there is even the slightest chance I'll make it to my October challenge goal.
We walked at the park with our friend MM this evening. There is a nice path that is marked every 1/4 mile. There are horses in the pasture adjacent to the path and this evening, we had old carrots and apples to feed them. Fun times. Gus got nose-to-nose with one of the horses. I think he misses his horse friends in Virginia. We walked about 1-1/2 miles and jogged a little bit. Here's what Gus is doing now.
Then home to make homemade pizza using a 100% whole wheat thin & crispy crust. I opted for canadian bacon, mushrooms, and black olives! Yum. MM came over to eat and to catch up on last week's Survivor and Big Bang Theory.
So my sister and I challenged each other this month. My goal is to lose 12 pounds by November 1st and hers is to lose 10. The reward is a $20 amazon gift card (for downloading new music for our workout playlists). Let's just say I have to kick it into high gear for the next 8 days if there is even the slightest chance I'll make it to my October challenge goal.
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