21 Day Challenge

I am part of this group on Facebook, and for the past 2 weeks, I have been seeing this 21 day challenge that people are starting. I decided that I will try it and start it on February 1st, which will be this Saturday. I will also be doing 30 day of planks. I'm disappointed to say that most of the weight I lost last year, it came back around the holidays.

Here is what the 21 day challenge consist of.

• NO Chips
• NO Sodas
• NO Diet Sodas
• NO Chocolate
• NO Candy
• NO White Bread
• NO Cookies
• NO Biscuits
• NO Fast Food

I will have to come up with some ideas for Adalyn's birthday for Cayce and I, because Cayce has agreed to do this challenge with me. I'm excited.

Lose the Weight Challenge: Final Week

I weighed myself this morning since I didn;t get around to it on Monday and I'm glad I did. Before I started this worout, I lost 4 pounds on my own. Since being on this workout, I have lost 16. I have lost 20 pounds total.I'm super excited and feel a better attitude and positive outlook. For my final week I will be doing:

*Exercise: I will keep moving and I won't stop.
                  I am creating my own workout regimen from different magazines and incorporating zumba and biggest loser on the wii.

*Diet:  I need to work on my portion control
*Attitude: Keep my positive attitude and everytime I look in the mirror, remember to smile at my slow slimmer figure, and after every good weigh in, model for Cayce.

**EXTRA CREDIT** Create new 12 week contract
                                      Plan new workouts and meals.

Before Workout Weight: 274.0
Workout Start Weight: 270.0
Previous Weight: 256.6
Current Weight: 254.8

Total weight loss: 20 pounds

I'm on my way. I keep telling myself I have 54 pounds to lose by my birthday. My goal is to be 200 by christmas and then 145 by next summer. If I get under 200, I will be ecstatic. Wish me luck

Lose the Weight Challenge: Week 11

*Exercise:
   This week I WILL:
        -Step higher, walk faster, pull harder and add extra reps to my cardio and strength training
        -Move reps to 20 per exercise and extend my segments to 1 minute.
        -Add more moves to my abdominal routine
             Double knee tuck
             Double knee tuck with arm swim
             Pretzels

*Diet:
    Eating at resturants
       Only 1 trip to the buffet
       Ask for grilled chicken or fish
       Get salad dressing on side
       NO CHEESE
       SKIP FRIED FOODS
       Send bread and chips back

*Attitude:
     Write down 5 positive things about your weight loss progress and post them on bathroom mirror.

**EXTRA CREDIT**
      Search for healthy menu items for resturants online.

Previous Weight: 258.0
Current Weight: 256.6
Pounds Lost: -2

I'm slowly going down and it is better than nothing. I keep telling myself 56 more pounds to go, then a new weight loss goal.
      

Lose the Weight Challenge: Week 10

I am so late posting for my week. I have been doing my workouts and keeping to my menu and eating my 3 meals a day.

*Exercise: Interval training
     - Need a clock or timer. Cardio segments are 30 seconds with strength training for 15 seconds.
     -Strength
1. Bicep Curls
2. Shoulder Presses
3. Tricep Extensions
4. Chest Presses
5. Bent over rows
6. Bent over flies
7. Sqauts
8. Single leg lunge (15 each side before cardio)
9. Deadlifts
   -Cardio
      -jog in place, knee march, jumping jacks, jump invisible rope, football runs
      -abs
           Perform without cardio interval

*Diet: STAY AWAY FROM NUTRITION BARS
    -Stick with water, fruit, and a multivitamin
*Attitude:
     -Replace reward food with something else that will make you feel good.

**EXTRA CREDIT** Set a weight loss goal for this week, and write down a reward to give yourself.

Previous Weight: 258.6
Current Weight: 258.0

I have maintained my weight. It's good.

NEW Weight Loss Goals

I redid my weight loss goals for myself when I fell off the wagon that week. Since writing these down, I feel motivated to get this done and become healthy for not just me,but for my girls. So, here they are

1. Focus on eating healthy and the right portion sizes
2. Schedule exercise time before Cayce heads to work or school
3. Drink more water
4. Keep up the menu planning
5. Start doing my food journal again
6. Cut back to weighing self once a week.

The menu planning is not just helping with my weight loss, it is also helping us not waste food.

I will lose this weight and get down to 200 by my birthday. Thats 58 pounds to lose in 7 months.

I CAN DO THIS!!!!!!

Lose the Weight Challenge: Week 9

I am motivated for the week. Last week, I had to refocus myself. I redid my goals and I had to motivate Cayce to go back to school this week. Needless to say, we had an off week.

*Exercise: Gut Buster
    - 2-3 sets with 15-20 reps of each
        1. Lunges w/ bi-cep curls
        2. Squats w/ wood chops
        3. Crunches
        4. Alt. opposite arm/opposite leg
        5. Reverse crunches
        6. Corkscrews (each way)
        7. Double knee tuck
        8. Side bridge crunches (each side)
    -Perform this 2-3 days and 3 days at cardio
*Diet: Eat sensible snacks
     If writing in journal, notice snacking trends
*Attitude: JUST DO IT
     - Prioritize exercise as the one thing you have to do, no matter what.
     - Enlist help of partner to make sure this happens

**EXTRA CREDIT** Plan week day by day how you will exercise

Current Weight: 258.6

Taking a week off from exercise and dieting and re-evaluating my thoughts really helped. I didn't gain but losing 1 pound is still good.

Cayce and I screamed at the top of our lungs this morning "BYE BYE 260. WE WILL NEVER SEE YOU AGAIN" I will never be at the number again in my life.

Lose the Weight Challenge: Week Off

I'm going to be taking this week off from this challenge. I wasn't focused last week and had alot on my plate. I'm going to take this week to re-evaluate my goals and get my motivation back. During the weekend, I kept my weight the same and I went up 2 pounds and then down.

We didn't eat good this weekend. We ate KFC on friday and Burger king on Saturday. I made a menu for the week.

Sunday: Alphabet Beef Vegetable Soup
Monday: Leftovers and Salad
Tuesday: Shrimp Jambalaya
Wednesday: Ground Beef Casserole
Thursday: Individual Mexican Pizzas
Friday: Italian Fried Chicken
Saturday: Tilapia and Salad

I will post my new goals at the beginning of next week.

Lose the Weight Challenge: Week 8

Exercise was limited this week with Sammy, Ariana and I being sick. I'm still fighting a stomach bug, but it's going away. I feel better than I did yesterday.

*Exercise: Bye bye bat wings
    - Do 1-2 sets of 10-15 reps per exercise
          1. Bicep curls
          2. Tricep kick backs
          3. Upward rows
          4. Front raises
          5. Lat. pull downs
          6. Chest fly
          7. Chest press
    - Do this 3 days a week plus cardio
*Diet: Fill up on fiber and protein
           Drink a glass of water before each meal
*Attitude: MIND OVER MATTER, deal withthe soreness

**EXTRA CREDIT**  Plan a 3 day menu with fiber and protein,low cal soups, and lots of fruit.

Previous Weight: 261.6
Current Weight: 259.6
Pounds Lost: -2

On Saturday, I was so sick, that I weighed my self and I went down to 258. I'm hoping that I will get to exercise again this week.

Lose the Weight Challenge: Week 7

I didn't lose any weight this week, but I didn't gain that much either. I was doing good all week before Saturday, then I ate so much. The exercises wore me out, so I'm going to keep on moving. Thats the best thing I can do for now.

*Exercise: Booty Buster
                  1-2 sets of 10-15 reps per exercise
                          Push ups with band
                          Supermans
                          Straight leg lifts
                          Knee-ups
                          Hamstring curls
                          Fire hydrants
                          Open books
                          Clam shells
                          Front kicks
                          Isolated leg lift
                          Crunches
                          Circle crunches
                          Reverse crunches
                  Continue strength training 3 days per week, plus cardio 2-3 days
*Diet:  Avoid nutritional supplement water
            Take a multivitamin
*Attitude: Shake up your routine and stick it out & DO NOT QUIT!!!

**EXTRA CREDIT**  Find a tasty, healthy alternative to bad drink choices
                                      Plan low cal alternatives

Previous Weight: 260.8
Current Weight: 261.6
Pounds Lost: 0

It's 1 pound but I am motivated to lose it this week. Im just glad that I didn't gain back the whole 5 that I lost the previous week.

Lose the Weight Challenge: Week 6

I did good this week, losing more this week. I have the same amount of motivation and by writing this, I am gaining more. Sammy has her birthday party on Saturday, so I need to look better than today.

*Exercise: Change up workouts
                  Run or jog instead of walk
                  Pump up cardio intensity
*Diet: Plan and prepare snacks ahead of time
*Attitude: Check the scale

**EXTRA CREDIT** Plan week's breakfasts, lunch, and snacks.
                                      Make ahead of time and store for the week

Previous Weight: 265.8
Current Weight: 260.8
Pounds Lost: -5

I have lost 10 pounds so far. It's not alot but it's a big difference to me. I'm loving how i see myself in the mirror and Cayce told me I look a little slimmer. That put a huge smile on my face and I love making him and myself happy. Can't wait to see how much I lose this week

Lose the Weight Challenge: Week 5

I lost some weight last week. I tried my very best to lose as much as I could.

*Exercise: Move Every Day.
                  Do cardio 3-4 times a day
                  Add strength training 1-2 days
                  On rest days, try to break a sweat for 30-45 minutes
*Diet: Give up grazing
            1. Eat off a plate
            2. Eat at the table
            3. Don't eat kids leftovers
            4. Don't have seconds
            5. Don't eat after dinner
*Atitude: Mistakes are no defeat
                Stop and refocus on goals

**EXTRA CREDIT** Plan week's snacks ahead of time, and eat only at the table

Previous Weight: 268.4
Current Weight: 265.8
Pounds Lost: -3

It's not much, but I have more motivation this week than ever.

Lose the Weight Challenge: Week 4

Last week completely SUCKED! I didn't lose any weight, instead I gained back the weight I lost the previous week. I didn't get to work out and I ate so much. This week is NO EXCUSES!!!!!!!!

*Exercise: I have to do 2 sets of 6 exercises, 10 reps a set, so 20 reps total for 1 exercise.
                 Continue 1 hour cardio daily and 2 strength workouts.
                 Continue pelvic floor recovery
*Diet: Shop with a list and purchase only items that ARE on the list.
           Continue healthy dinners
*Attitude: DO NOT CRITICIZE YOURSELF

**EXTRA CREDIT** Purchase exercise band; light to medium resistance

Previous Weight: 265.6
Current Weight: 268.4
Pounds Lost: 0

I think the stress of the week caused me to gain the 3 pounds back, and I'm going to work hard to lose the 3 pounds and more.

I'm going to do the best I can and become the person I want to be.

Lose the Weight Challenge: Week 3

*Exercise: Pelvic floor recovery (aka kegels)
                  8 hours of exercise
*Diet: Take 2 guilty pleasures and find a healthy alternative
           Continue healthy dinners at least 6 times a week
*Attitude: Surround self with positive influences

**EXTRA CREDIT** Be a positive influence for someone else

Previous Weight: 268.4
Current Weight: 265.6
Pounds Lost: -3

I have lost 5 pounds in 2 weeks. Not that great, but it's finally coming off.

This morning for breakfast I had a pack of cheddar crackers with peanut butter filling.

For lunch, I had another pack of crackers with some tea and water

I have been drinking sips of tea thoughout the day.

For supper, I made a corn chowder with onions, green onions, turkey bacon and shrimp. it was delicious, but I think I ate more than I should have.

I couldnt make it outside today to exercise because the wind today is so fierce, that it was tryin to blow the car off the road. We also had a death in the family this morning. Cayce lost his grandfather to brain cancer this morning.
        

Food Journals

I haven't been logging my meals. I also haven't been eating alot because I have been feeling sick. I started my monthly yesterday and I am feeling worse than ever. I have been walking some and doing more housework than usual.

I am going to get up early tomorrow morning with Cayce and work out at least an hour. He has been doing good in his GED classes.

I have eaten a Lean Cuisine pizza today and a small slice of white cake.

Tonight for supper I am going to open two cans of Chunky's sirloin steak soup over some rice. I'm hoping I'll have a appetite.

Lose the Weight Challenge: Week 2

*Exercise: 1 hour of exercise 3 days a week.
*Diet: make dinner 500 calories or fewer 6 nights a week.
*Attitude: Have a quiet moment and focus on positive things in life.

**EXTRA CREDIT** Add in 1 more hour of exercise

Starting Weight: 270
Current Weight: 268.4
Pounds Lost: -2

Only losing 2 pounds this week is kind of disappointing, but it's a start. Just seeing that -2 makes me smile.

Yesterday's food journal will be posted tonight along with today's.

Little Exercising

I haven't been exercising like I wanted too, but I am watching what I eat. I didn't write my food intake down yesterday, but I know what I have eaten today.

This morning, I ate leftovers of a chicken broccoli pasta bake. I had a cup of hot chocolate.
For lunch, I made a TBLT( turkey, turkey bacon, lettuce and tomato). It's what the girls and Cayce had last ngiht for supper. I have drank water till 5:30pm.
I made a honey mustard chicken salad for supper. It was delicious. Right now, I'm going to be drinking water.

I'm going to make some wildberry muffins later to have tomorrow morning for breakfast. Widow has her spay surgery in the morning, and so we have to get up around 5 to have her there for check in. I'm hoping that Cayce will get back at a reasonable time tomorrow morning, so we can do some Zumba or go walking at the local track.

Lose the Weight Challenge: Week 1

I have been disappointed with my wieght and appearance for a long time. I'm tired of procrastinating, and having excuses. NO MORE!!!!

I'm going to be keeping a food journal, this will be my 3rd attempt. I will be blogging it daily after I write it down so it will be my second copy. I will start writing tomorrow. I will begin my 30 minute exercise after this blog post and then 30-45 minutes of Zumba tonight when Cayce comes home.

Staring weight: 270
Goal:145

It's a long shot, but I don't remember the last time I was this weight.

Wish me luck!!!!

I Have To Get Motivated

I haven't been doing my 12 week fitness. I cant seem to get motivated because I have so many other things to do. I know that isn't a great excuse and I NEED to take care of myself to see my children grow into strong beautiful women and not become like me. I'm going to start walking in the morning, and i'm going to let Cayce know and that I want his support.

I want to go back to school to get a business or entrepreneur major, for my business. I already have a career diploma to be a certified wedding planner. I would love to have a big booming business one day.

well, good night all.

12 Week Fitness Challenge

I started the 12 week fitness challenge on Sunday. I have done really poorly the last two days. I started my food journal and I have to say, when I have wanted to eat something that I know is bad for me, I havent because I didn't want to write it down. I'm going to try to get started on my 1 hour cardio this week, and go to the track and walk my mile.

Cayce got paid 200 from my dad for working on the roof, and it is gone...lol. That always happens, but we got stuff we needed and he got more tools for yard work for the rest of this week.

My goals for the rest of this week is to get the house organized and have my fall cleaning complete. Get closer to getting the baby wipes off of swagbucks, and work on getting toys for christmas. I have found Ariana's birthday decorations. I want to do a cupcake theme. Today I found the invites and banner, but the pinata was no where to be found. I was extremely upset, so after this week, Cayce is going to go work with my dad again, so we can get the decorations for airy's party on the 7th.

Going to go to bed and pray that I will do better with the fitness challenge tomorrow, and house work.

Good Night.