Woo boy... Thanksgiving dinner is over and done. All in all, not a bad meal. I had 1 plate and 1 helping of each thing, extra turkey though. Didn't eat dessert until hours later and then it was a tiny slice of flourless chocolate cake. Mmmmmmm....... Reset the sugar counter.
I've been catching episodes on this season's The Biggest Loser. Last night was a woman who is my weight and who also lost 12 lbs in a week. In a WEEK.
How? If abs are made in the kitchen and 80% of weight loss happens in the kitchen, not the gym, what the heck was she doing to lose that much?
Cardio, for sure but her diet must have been super strict. I want answers! Also, I want to lose 12 lbs in a week. If anyone knows how she did it, please let me know immediately.
Thursday, November 28, 2013
Tuesday, November 26, 2013
Monday, November 18, 2013
Cheat with a capital C
Oh boy. Well,some friends from out of town were here this weekend and I gave myself permission to have a cheat meal. And a cheat meal turned into 2 1/2 days of eating and drinking and no working out.
We had a blast though! :)
I highly recommend the Great Lakes Brewery on Market Street if you want to enjoy some really good food and beer!
Resetting the no sugar clock too. Sigh. Oh well. I'm not going to get down about it this time. Keep on moving forward, eat clean this week, workout hard and get back on track.
We had a blast though! :)
I highly recommend the Great Lakes Brewery on Market Street if you want to enjoy some really good food and beer!
Resetting the no sugar clock too. Sigh. Oh well. I'm not going to get down about it this time. Keep on moving forward, eat clean this week, workout hard and get back on track.
Tuesday, November 12, 2013
1 week
One full week with no sugar!
Once I feel in control of this, I'll start reducing sugar-free options like gum and pop and keep my fruit intake down to 2-3 a week.
Side effects- my stomach is flatter and I feel way better. The better I feel, the less I'll want to eat it.
I also passed the waist circumference test in the biometrics screening needed to get a discount for health insurance. Woot! I didn't pass it last year so I'm very excited to have made it this time around.
Once I feel in control of this, I'll start reducing sugar-free options like gum and pop and keep my fruit intake down to 2-3 a week.
Side effects- my stomach is flatter and I feel way better. The better I feel, the less I'll want to eat it.
I also passed the waist circumference test in the biometrics screening needed to get a discount for health insurance. Woot! I didn't pass it last year so I'm very excited to have made it this time around.
Saturday, November 9, 2013
Miss Universe 2013
Taking a break from life to enjoy my favorite guilty pleasure past time- beauty pageants!
Congratulations to Miss Venezuela, Gabriela Isler who won the title tonight in Russia. South America dominated the top 5 as they often do.
Day 4- No Sugar. Ate a little too much during the pageant party but still no sugar. Time to scale back the amount of fruit as it's a large source of sugar to once or twice a week.
Congratulations to Miss Venezuela, Gabriela Isler who won the title tonight in Russia. South America dominated the top 5 as they often do.
Day 4- No Sugar. Ate a little too much during the pageant party but still no sugar. Time to scale back the amount of fruit as it's a large source of sugar to once or twice a week.
Friday, November 8, 2013
Motivate, part 2
Don't Punk Out- Stay Disciplined
Day 3- No sugar. However, I did concoct an oats/unsweetened coconut/cocoa/peanut butter no bake cookie sweetened with a little bit of Truvia. Cheating? Maybe! It was enough to get me over the hump and hopefully it will be smoother sailing now. :)
Day 3- No sugar. However, I did concoct an oats/unsweetened coconut/cocoa/peanut butter no bake cookie sweetened with a little bit of Truvia. Cheating? Maybe! It was enough to get me over the hump and hopefully it will be smoother sailing now. :)
Thursday, November 7, 2013
Motivate
I love the bodybuilding.com website, especially the transform section. The before and after stories and pix are so motivating.
I especially love that it caters to all levels of fitness and they don't ignore beginners. Check out this nice little piece about motivation:
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/start-strong-9-beginner-motivation-tips.html
1. Recognize your drive. Write down the reasons for your motivation down and put them around the house, car, gym bag or where ever you are most likely to see them.
Here's what's fueling my fire. I want to feel better AND look better. I want to wear cute clothes. I want to be strong. I want to have killer arms and shoulders.
LOVE this before and after pic:
Cute clothes:
Strong + killer arms and shoulders:
Day 2 - No sugar
I especially love that it caters to all levels of fitness and they don't ignore beginners. Check out this nice little piece about motivation:
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/start-strong-9-beginner-motivation-tips.html
1. Recognize your drive. Write down the reasons for your motivation down and put them around the house, car, gym bag or where ever you are most likely to see them.
Here's what's fueling my fire. I want to feel better AND look better. I want to wear cute clothes. I want to be strong. I want to have killer arms and shoulders.
LOVE this before and after pic:
Cute clothes:
Strong + killer arms and shoulders:
Day 2 - No sugar
Wednesday, November 6, 2013
Taking a little break
I've been feeling super run down lately. Actually for a month or so. I have no energy, haven't been sleeping well and my food is all over the place. I'm taking a few nights off work to try to reset things and get it under control. Still going to work out though!
I am seeing the endocrinologist tomorrow which will most likely result in some blood work. I'm sure I am vitamin D deficient too, as are many folks from NE Ohio. Plus, it's dark now at 5pm which all leads to this perfect storm of feeling lousy. Hoping to get some answers soon.
Day 1 (again) No sugar
I am seeing the endocrinologist tomorrow which will most likely result in some blood work. I'm sure I am vitamin D deficient too, as are many folks from NE Ohio. Plus, it's dark now at 5pm which all leads to this perfect storm of feeling lousy. Hoping to get some answers soon.
Day 1 (again) No sugar
Tuesday, November 5, 2013
Menchies TKO
1 day. 1 DAY and my sugar- free days counter has to be reset to 0. Full disclosure- chocolate vanilla swirl with coconut and hot fudge. I can't even say I enjoyed it. I felt so guilty eating it but I kept on going. Menchies won this round but not the fight.
Some much needed words of encouragement and advice reposted from my friend Michelle. Thanks! I need this today.
Also, going to the gym later for some serious metabolic strength training.
Some much needed words of encouragement and advice reposted from my friend Michelle. Thanks! I need this today.
Also, going to the gym later for some serious metabolic strength training.
Monday, November 4, 2013
Break on Through to the Other Side
The restorative powers of a good work out are amazing. Seriously, it just helps reframe your whole day and outlook when you take some time to work up a good sweat.
Day 1- no sugar. Slipped up and had a little bit of queso dip at Qdoba before I realized what I was doing. Although there was probably some sugar in it, the primary ingredient isn't sugar and isn't sweet to taste.
Day 1- no sugar. Slipped up and had a little bit of queso dip at Qdoba before I realized what I was doing. Although there was probably some sugar in it, the primary ingredient isn't sugar and isn't sweet to taste.
Sunday, November 3, 2013
Sweetie Pie
How many times a week do you eat dessert?
Daily? Weekly? Less than that?
I bet it adds up to more than you think it does. I remember something that the inspirational Tosca Reno talked about in one of her books. Dessert adds up! Think about if you had dessert once a week after dinner. That's 52 desserts. Now add in birthdays, anniversaries, holidays, parties, graduations, weddings, office parties and other celebrations. And let's face it, the holidays start in October and run until January. The chances that you'll be around cookie trays and other goodies is high! So, do you eat the cookie(s) that your co-worker brought in and skip dessert the rest of the week or are you still eating one of the 52 that you'd normally have?
Looking at it this way is eye-opening, isn't it? Can your body tolerate that much sugar? Are you able to balance out these treats by clean eating and exercise?
(I have a hunch that if you are eating clean and working out, you are probably not indulging in this much dessert.)
Next time you wonder why weight loss has slowed down or why you're stuck in a rut, jot down all the times you had something sweet over the past few weeks. You may be surprised at how much you're actually consuming.
I've written about how sugar is addictive and how well my body responds when I eliminate it from my diet. It's also so freaking hard to stop eating.
I am going to start posting how many sugar-free days I've had, sort of like those work safety signs- "49 days accident free". If I break the streak, I'll post what I ate and how much of it.
Daily? Weekly? Less than that?
I bet it adds up to more than you think it does. I remember something that the inspirational Tosca Reno talked about in one of her books. Dessert adds up! Think about if you had dessert once a week after dinner. That's 52 desserts. Now add in birthdays, anniversaries, holidays, parties, graduations, weddings, office parties and other celebrations. And let's face it, the holidays start in October and run until January. The chances that you'll be around cookie trays and other goodies is high! So, do you eat the cookie(s) that your co-worker brought in and skip dessert the rest of the week or are you still eating one of the 52 that you'd normally have?
Looking at it this way is eye-opening, isn't it? Can your body tolerate that much sugar? Are you able to balance out these treats by clean eating and exercise?
(I have a hunch that if you are eating clean and working out, you are probably not indulging in this much dessert.)
Next time you wonder why weight loss has slowed down or why you're stuck in a rut, jot down all the times you had something sweet over the past few weeks. You may be surprised at how much you're actually consuming.
I've written about how sugar is addictive and how well my body responds when I eliminate it from my diet. It's also so freaking hard to stop eating.
I am going to start posting how many sugar-free days I've had, sort of like those work safety signs- "49 days accident free". If I break the streak, I'll post what I ate and how much of it.
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