One Week Down

Well I've done a week and I'm down 7 lbs which puts me at 253 lbs. Even better than that I feel great! I have run into one problem. I work out my arms like mad (I'm dying for Jillian Michaels' arms) but the next morning I'm never sore. Now I know I shouldn't be in pain but my muscles should complain a bit. So obviously I'm not working them hard enough but I can't figure out what I'm doing wrong. Next Friday I have the first "real" training session with my trainer. I will ask her to work primarily on my arms and we'll see if she can make me feel it!

I've done okay on food. Although yesterday I ended up skipping breakfast which is of course a HUGE no-no.

Friday:

egg, toast, banana

Slimfast, 6 baby carrots

1/2 naan

hummus, 10 wheat thins

10 almonds

chicken cacciatore on whole wheat pasta

Exercise:

1 hr of interval training (this kicked my butt, but still not my arms!)

Saturday:
2 C skim milk, chocolate quick

low fat vanilla yogurt, 2 tbsp granola, frozen berries

I also had a few bites of different things to eat at the grocery store as I didn't get lunch either

small slice of orange cake (no sugar just honey as sweetner)

Cauliflower, artichoke, cheese tortellini in vodka sauce

100 calorie kettle corn

Excercise:

15 min elliptical

30 min weight training (primarily abs (ow!) and arms)

Another Day Down

God Thursdays are rough. It is one of my longer work days as I work 10 to 5. I awoke this morning to the screams of my daughter. I went to her room and was struck by a wave of stench that meant only one thing. Poo up the back. So at 6:00 am I stripped my daughter and stuck her in the bath. Luckily she went back to sleep but she slept till 8am which meant I spent the rest of the morning rushing around trying to make up time. Oh well I guess I needed the sleep.

I also met with my trainer this evening. We just chatted and she showed me some of the equipment I didn't know how to work. Next Friday we'll have a real training session. She doesn't seem to like Jillian Micheal's' style so I don't think she'll be screaming at me. What a shame.

Anyway on to what I ate and such:

Food:

egg, whole wheat toast, banana (noticing a trend yet)

minestrone soup (this soup is incredible!)

10 almonds

1 home made chocolate chip cookie (not great but at least I only ate one much better than normal)

2 fresco chicken tacos, 1 fresco bean burrito

low fat chocolate milk

Two For One

Well I didn't get a chance to post last night. Last night was one heck of an evening. It was Keegan's Kindergarten open house and my first appointment with my trainer. Unfortunately, Amelia started screaming at the gym's daycare while I was with my trainer and that had to be cut short. I didn't go to Keegan's Open House, Artie did. I did go to the PTO meeting which was interesting to say the least.

Yesterday's food:

Cheerios, 1/2 C Skim Milk

2 C Skim Milk

Grilled Chicken Sandwich with no Mayo (from McDonald's)

Snack Wrap grilled (okay this wasn't the best decision)

2 med eggs, humus, 10 triscuits

Spinach Tortallini Soup (only 100 calories a cup I had 2)

Yesterday's Workout

20 min. Eliptical (real workout interupted by Amelia)

Today's Food:

Egg, Whole Wheat Toast (1 slice), Banana

2 Fresco Chicken tacos (sauce), 1 Fresco Bean Burrito

Beef Ministrone soup (homemade) Super yummy and just 369 calories

Today's Exercise

30 min Step Aerobics

30 min Stregth Training

And Day 2 is at an end

Well, I thought I had my first hour with my personal trainer (I tried for Jillian but she's a bit busy), rushed home got the kids from the sitter and raced back to the gym to find out it is tomorrow. So, I'll have to replay the mad dash tomorrow.

I think I did okay with food today. I haven't done food shopping except for milk for over a week so pickin's were slim. See above and you will also realize I didn't have much time. So I went to Taco Bell. I ordered two chicken taco's Fresco and a Fresco bean burrito.

Without further ado my day in food and exercise:

Food:

2 eggs, 2 small whole wheat pieces of toast, skim milk, grapes

Spinach Dal, whole wheat naan bread, grapes

hummus, triscuit

2 crunchy chicken Fresco tacos, 1 Fresco bean burrito,

banana

Exercise:

20 min Elliptical

30 min Upper body weights

Here we go. . .

I'm ready to start my journey. Again. It always gets sidelined. We move. I get pregnant. I get bored. For whatever reason I end up right back where I started plus a bit of padding. I'm currently at 260 lbs, I cringe a bit writing that. I know how I got where I'm at. I blame the donuts. Particularly Boston Cremes from Dunkin Donuts. But really the person to blame is me.

So here's the plan; I blog about the troubles and triumphs in losing weight. And you all help keep me accountable. I should write daily even if it is just what I've eaten. Once a week I'll weigh in. That's on Saturday in case anyone is wondering. Along the way I'll hopefully gain some insights into myself that will keep me from repeating past mistakes.

Food Diary:

Breakfast - 1 med egg, cheerios, skim milk

Lunch - 12" subway ham sub, green tea with honey

Snack - large banana

Dinner - Chicken Tikka, Whole wheat Naan, 1/2 cup white rice

Exercise:

1 hour of cardio (Zumba dancing/aerobics)