day 28 - starting to get back

date: wednesday, may 3

still icky but went for a little walk today. it really sucks that after a few days off my knee is hurting. to top that off i was trying to get our sheep in the pin and i kinda jogged (like 2 steps) and really hurt my knee. so i think tomorrow will be the stationary bike

this weeks goal is: NEW GOAL: get over allergies

breakfast:  X


snack: X

lunch:  burrito bowl
chipotle - carnitas + rice + black beans + salsa + lettuce + sour cream 

snack: X

dinner:   taco salad 
fancy cabbage + tomatoes + avocado/mango salsa + beans + carnitas + cilantro + tortilla

extra:  x 

• starting weight: fat - 254
• current weight: 252
• pounds lost (this week): didn't weigh
• total pounds lost (wk 3): 2

• exercise: walk (flat)
• length (rep/distance): half mile
• time/weight: 10 min

day 27

date: tuesday, may 3

still total hell - just want to get back on track

this weeks goal is: NEW GOAL: get over allergies

• starting weight: fat - 254
• current weight: 252
• pounds lost (this week): didn't weigh
• total pounds lost (wk 3): 2

• exercise: x
• length (rep/distance): x
• time/weight: x

day 26

date: monday, may 2

still sick today... the hangover + allergies = total hell.

this weeks goal is: NEW GOAL: get over allergies

• starting weight: fat - 254
• current weight: 252
• pounds lost (this week): didn't weigh
• total pounds lost (wk 3): 2

• exercise: x
• length (rep/distance): x
• time/weight: x

day 25 - still sick

date: sunday, may 1

still sick today... the hangover + allergies = total hell.

this weeks goal is: NEW GOAL: get over allergies

• starting weight: fat - 254
• current weight: 252
• pounds lost (this week): didn't weigh
• total pounds lost (wk 3): 2

• exercise: x
• length (rep/distance): x
• time/weight: x

day 24 - hungover

date: saturday, april 30

last night i thought i would be a big girl and drink like the guys. after not having a drink in over a month this was not a good idea. i was so sick friday night, and today


this weeks goal is: daily ab workout

• starting weight: fat - 254
• current weight: 252
• pounds lost (this week): didn't weigh
• total pounds lost (wk 3): 2

• exercise: 
• length (rep/distance):
• time/weight:
  

day 23 - feel great!

date: friday, april 29

i still need to upload my ugly before photos, but i need to get them off my sisters camera. so i will do that soon, it is hard to admit my actual weight and show photos of myself (in workout clothes) but the only thing i can look forward to is the after photos!

breakfast:  egg white omlet
2 strips bacon + 3 egg whites + 1 slice of red onion +1 tblsp avocado/mango salsa

snack: X

lunch:  fruit smoothie
1/2 cup greek yogurt + 1/2 cup fruit (mango & strawberry) + 1/2 cup oj (fresh)

snack: X

dinner:   hamburger & FF 
hamburger patty + cherry tomatoes & pesto + 1/2 cup french fries

extra:  drinks (3) 
2 oz gin + 2 oz pom juice (100%) + club soda


this weeks goal is: daily ab workout

• starting weight: fat - 254
• current weight: 252
• total pounds lost (wk 2): 2

• exercise: walk (flat)
• length (rep/distance): 2 mile
• time/weight: 30 min 

day 22 - great day

date: thursday, april 28

ii did the morning walk and then an evening walk... i am so excited i pushed my self and walked 1 mile in 15 min! that an additional 3 min off what i was doing and 5 min from what i started at!

breakfast:  cup of coffee


snack: X

lunch:  turkey nachos
light cheese, tortilla chips, turkey

snack: X

dinner:  3 crab cake tacos  + avocado/mango salsa
 crab cake (no breading)+ avocado/mango salsa + fancy cabbage as taco shell 

this weeks goal is: daily ab workout

• starting weight: fat - 254
• current weight: 252
• total pounds lost (wk 2): 2

• exercise: walk (flat) AM
• length (rep/distance): 1 mile
• time/weight: 18 min 

• exercise: walk (flat) PM
  
• length (rep/distance): 1 mile
• time/weight: 15 min - shaved additional 3 min!

day 21 - back at it!!!

date: wednesday, april 27

i did it... i went for a walk today, only a mile but still it is a start! i also played with my wii fit this evening - i was unable to put equal balance on my injured knee, it wasn't perfect and there's still a few games that i can't quite do but i will get there! 
today was not only a great day, because i actually worked out but i ate super great all day. that made me think that i should do a food log as well - they say that you need to be accountable for all actions... so this is the beginning of that.


breakfast:  fruit smoothie
1/2 c mixed fruit (mango, black berries, strawberries & blue berries) + 1/2 c greek yogurt


snack: X


lunch:  tuna salad
1pkg tuna + 1/4 c garbanzo beans + 1/4 c greek yogurt + celery, green onions


snack: X


dinner:   2 turkey breast taco  YUM! - will make this tons more!
1/4 cup sauteed turkey + 2 strips bacon + 1/4 avocado + sliced tomatoes + fancy cabbage as taco shell 


this weeks goal is: daily ab workout

note: decided to put my starting weight as well as the current number - if i am going to do this then i am going to really do it. i had april take some photos of me in my workout clothes (for my before) and i will post them tomorrow - keep in mind the are ugly, but isn't that the point of this is to become a beautiful swan

• starting weight: fat - 254
• current weight: 252
• total pounds lost (wk 2): 2

• exercise: walk (flat)
• length (rep/distance): 1 mile
• time/weight: 18 min 

• exercise: wii fit game
  
• length (rep/distance): balance test/trial
• time/weight: 20 min

day 20 - need to focus

date: tuesday, april 26

so disappointed in myself. another day of nothingness and i am getting into my old habits of being lazy... i need to focus - tomorrow is a new day and i will get my butt in gear and workout.

this weeks goal is: daily ab workout

• current weight: fat
• pounds lost (saturday): 2

• exercise: x
• length (rep/distance): x
• time/weight: x

• exercise:
  
• length (rep/distance): 
• time/weight: 

day 19

date: monday, april 25

i didn't get up in time this morning and when i got off work it was already dark - yet another day of no workout... not happy


this weeks goal is: daily ab workout

• current weight: fat
• pounds lost (saturday): 2

• exercise: x
• length (rep/distance): x
• time/weight: x

• exercise:
  
• length (rep/distance): 
• time/weight: 

day 18

date: sunday, april 24

old habits die hard. i let my busy work schedule get in my way of working out. really need to get back on track. i am feeling sluggish and don't want to do anything at all. walking made me want to stay focused on eating right and made me happy and energetic


this weeks goal is: daily ab workout

• current weight: fat
• pounds lost (saturday): 2

• exercise: x
• length (rep/distance): x
• time/weight: x

• exercise:
  
• length (rep/distance): 
• time/weight: 

day 17

date: saturday, april 23

old habits die hard. i let my busy work schedule get in my way of working out


this weeks goal is: daily ab workout

• current weight: fat
• pounds lost (saturday): 2

• exercise: x
• length (rep/distance): x
• time/weight: x

• exercise:
  
• length (rep/distance): 
• time/weight: 

day 16 - old habits

date:friday, april 22

old habits die hard. i let my busy work schedule get in my way of working out

this weeks goal is: daily ab workout

• current weight: fat
• pounds lost (saturday): 1

• exercise: x
• length (rep/distance): x
• time/weight: x

• exercise:
  
• length (rep/distance): 
• time/weight: 

day 14 & 15

day 14 i got up early and got a walk in before work - so i had time to spend with brent after work (it was his birthday) and i shaved 2 minutes off my mile!!! so excited

this weeks goal is: daily ab workout

• current weight: fat
• pounds lost (saturday): 1

• exercise: walk (flat)
• length (rep/distance): 1 mile
• time/weight: 18 min 

 

day 15 i was planning on working out this evening but i had a longer day at work then i had planned on, so i missed a workout today - so this week my day off is thursday. i plan on walking in the morning tomorrow in case i work late :)

this weeks goal is: daily ab workout

• current weight: fat
• pounds lost (saturday): 1

• exercise: day off
• length (rep/distance): day off
• time/weight: day off

day 13 - back at it

got back to it today!!! and i feel so much better - fresh air is great!

this weeks goal is: daily ab workout

• current weight: fat
• pounds lost (saturday): 1

• exercise: walk (flat)
• length (rep/distance): 1 mile
• time/weight: 20 min

• exercise:
  
• length (rep/distance): 
• time/weight: 

day 12 - recovering from sick day

so feel weak and worthless today so as much a it pains me i chose to get extra rest instead of a workout... not happy about this choice but i think it is what my body needs. but no matter what i will at least go for a walk tomorrow

this weeks goal is: daily ab workout

• current weight: fat
• pounds lost (saturday): 1

• exercise: sick
• length (rep/distance): sick
• time/weight: sick

• exercise:
  
• length (rep/distance): 
• time/weight: 

day 11 - sick

so last night i was blessed with the stomach flu... today was a total waste. i will be heading to bed extra early so that i can get better and hit it hard this coming week

this weeks goal is: daily ab workout

• current weight: fat
• pounds lost (saturday): 1

• exercise: sick
• length (rep/distance): sick
• time/weight: sick

• exercise:
  
• length (rep/distance): 
• time/weight: 

day 10

so i had a physical day at work today, delivered bundles of magazines with a hand truck. i walked a total of 2 miles today it was in .5 mile at a time 

this weeks goal is: add full ab workout daily - also workout schedule

• current weight: fat
• pounds lost (saturday): 1

• exercise: walk and deliver magazines
• length (rep/distance): 2 miles
• time/weight: ???

• exercise:
  
• length (rep/distance): 
• time/weight: 

day 9 - day off

i wasn't planning on today being my day off but it just worked out that way and i think i like having fridays be an off day! i also forgot to weigh this morning so i will do my weekly weigh in on saturday mornings

this weeks goal is: add full ab workout daily - also workout schedule

• current weight: fat
• pounds lost (saturday): 0

• exercise: day off
• length (rep/distance): day off
• time/weight: day off

• exercise:
  
• length (rep/distance): 
• time/weight: 

day 8 - physical work day

physical day at work, seating up for the antique farm show - loading and unloading bundles of magazines, racks and climbing in and out of truck - the only bad thing about today was straining my knee in the process. as far as friday, saturday & sunday goes it will be the same routine walking the show grounds and delivering magazines, so i probably wont get in my daily walks (but at least i will be walking!) gonna take my pedometer with me and track my steps

this weeks goal is: add full ab workout daily - also workout schedule

• current weight: fat
• pounds lost (friday): 0

• exercise: physical work day
• length (rep/distance): 
• time/weight: all day

• exercise:
  
• length (rep/distance): 
• time/weight: 

day 7 - inspired

went for a morning walk today... aprils (sister) birthday today didn't do to much extra but took april to a movie today - soul surfer... such a great movie and super inspiring! makes me want to push myself and do more! bethany hamilton is such a strong person and she just might be my new hero.

this weeks goal is: add full ab workout daily - also workout schedule

• current weight: fat
• pounds lost (friday): 0

• exercise: walk (flat)
• length (rep/distance): 1 mile
• time/weight: 20 min

• exercise:
  
• length (rep/distance): 
• time/weight: 

day 6

went for a morning walk today, not sure i like the morning thing as well as the evening. at least until the summer heat gets here. not much else to say today except that i need to start adding ab workouts

this weeks goal is: add full ab workout daily - also workout schedule

• current weight: fat
• pounds lost (friday): 0

• exercise: walk (flat)
• length (rep/distance): 2 mile
• time/weight: 40 min

• exercise:
  
• length (rep/distance): 
• time/weight: 

day 5 - no excuses

i woke up today with the worst allergies ever and sinus problems with a side of migraine... around 3:30 this afternoon i started to feel better, but didn't want to do anything. i was thinking about what to use as an excuse, knowing i had to blog something, i decided NO EXCUSES. i could at least walk a mile even if it was slow, but half way through my first mile i decide i wanted to walk another. thanks to everyone and anyone that is reading this.

this weeks goal is: add full ab workout daily - also workout schedule

• current weight: fat
• pounds lost (friday): 0

• exercise: walk (flat)
• length (rep/distance): 2 mile
• time/weight: 40 min

• exercise:
  
• length (rep/distance): 
• time/weight: 

day 4 (officialy)

so today is my official 4th day since i started the blog. (6 days of warm-up before that) i understand now why people get addicted to working out, it is such a fun challenge to see if i can do more or faster to push myself! it is also a great "get-a-way" nobody asking me to do things, no laundry, no worries... just ME TIME! proof of this greatness is that its sunday and i went for a 2 mile walk with 2lb arm weights!

this weeks goal is: add full ab workout daily - also workout schedule

• current weight: fat
• pounds lost (friday): 0

• exercise: walk (flat) w/2 lb arm weights
• length (rep/distance): 2 mile
• time/weight: 40 min

• exercise: arm curl/tricep twist
• length (rep/distance): 50 each arm
• time/weight: 2lb 

first few days - all caught up

as i said i started walking more, and on april 1, 2011 i walked to the top of rocky hill! (in exeter) its a 2.5 mile walk up and back down, i was planning on taking it slow and only going part of the way - when i reached the first curve (about half way) i wanted to prove to myself i could do the whole thing, so i did.

since then i have been walking 1 to 2 miles a day around my house. (flat ground) i had a minor set back with my knee on tuesday the 5th, i wasn't paying attention and stepped wrong... BUT  i am excited to go back up the hill maybe tomorrow!

so each day i will post a little note and fill out my list:

• current weight: fat
• pounds lost: 0

• exercise: walk (flat)
• length (time/distance): 1 mile
• time of day: mid morning

• exercise:
• length (time/distance): 
• time of day: 

so this is a current photo that is anything but flattering...

a weight loss journey

my story is simple - i am starting the process of eating healthy and being active to loose weight, and all the other benefits that come with it!

i was planning on starting really hard and using a 3k run as my finish goal - but my clumsyness had other ideas... the first part of march i was up in the snow with my boyfriend (brent) and other friends, after falling on some ice and then going to get is brent's truck my foot stayed in place while the rest of me twisted, thus the torn meniscus in my right knee.

after about 2 weeks or RICE (rest, ice, compress & elevate) i was able to start walking - very slow not much weight on that leg, but i kept pushing myself and after a walk i would ice my knee and do it again the next day. i do not want to have surgery on my knee so my new goal is to heal it with exercise.

i have several goals in mind:

1. i am planning a trip mid-august to visit brent's friends & fam
2. i want to wear high heals... again because of my knee & i want to weigh less so they are more comfy 
3. i want new clothes... fashion, fashion, fashion
4. i want a "marry me" body (i figure the photos are the best way to remember the day, so i want to look fab)

so with those goals in mind i plan on posting a daily diary of my journey...