Inspirational quotes

Goals are the fuel in the furnace of achievement.
Brian Tracy, Eat that Frog

The significance of a man is not in what he attains but in what he longs to attain.
Kahil Gibran

Thursday, April 23, 2009

Looking back

I was just looking back and this time last year. I was about 6 months pregnant, maybe close to 7 and I weighed more than I do now. That is a little victory for me, because if feels like I have been barely budging from my pregnancy weight. Woooo Whooooo!

New Goal

I started this blog (and titled it) because I was setting goals.



On the drive in this morning I was thinkin of a new goal.



I have a wedding dress packed away in my closet that I haven't worn since I got married 5 years ago. My new goal is to fit in that dress again just one more time and then donate it to charity.



I was hovering between 165-170 when I got married so I will try it on when I get to that range. But I thougth I would get dressed up, take a few pictures and then pass my dress along to someone else to enjoy. I have two sons, so the idea of saving my wedding dress for a family memeber to use later just doesn't make sense anymore.



I wish I had a pictures of the actual dress that I could post. I loved it. Felt like a princess in it.



There is no date on this goal, and that might be a bad idea, but I want to get to it as soon as possible.



I didn't hop out of bed early this morning but I plan to hit the treadmill or Wii fit tonight.

Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Biggest Loser

I got up EARLY this morning and actually worked out to the Biggest Loser DVD. Warm-up, Strength and Scultp and cool down. I didn't talk myself out of it...yea!!!

I got on the scale before stepping into the shower and was happy to see 192.4. Monday it was 194 even...my weight has lots of ups and downs, but overall it is down.

Monday, April 13, 2009

Weight summary

Starting weight 186.0 - 4/1/2007
(8/18/2008) overall gain 40lb (from lowest of 176.2)
September9/22/2008 194.8 (-0.4 lbs)9/13/2008 195.2 (-21lbs)
August8/18/2008 216.2 (+3.4)8/11/2008 212.8 (+6.6)
July7/7/2008 - 206.2 (+2.4)
June6/2/2008 - 202.4 (+2.2)6/9/2008 - 202.8 (+0.4)6/16/2008 - 203.8 (+1.0)6/26/2008 - 203.8 (0)
May5/12/2008 200.2 (+4.2)
April4/7/2008 194.8 (+1.4)4/14/2008 196.0(+1.2)
March03/03/08 - 188.6 (+0.6)03/10/08 -188.0(-.6)03/17/08 - 191.4 (+3.4)03/23/08 - 192.4 (+1.0)3/31/08 - 193.4 (+1.0)
February2/4/2008 184.62/13/2008 186.02/19/2008 187.02/25/2008 188.0
January1/1/2008 - 182.21/7/2008 - 183.41/14/2008 - 183.01/21/2008 - 183.61/28/2008 - 184.4
December12/05/2007 - 178.812/12/2007 -???12/19/2007 - ???12/26/2007 - ???12/31/2007 - 182.2
November11/07/2007 180.011/14/2007 ???11/21/2007 ???11/28/2007 180.4
October10/03/2007 176.810/10/2007 176.410/17/2007 176.610/24/2007 177.810/31/2007 180.2 (OUCH)

September9/5/2007 177.5
9/12/2007 176.5
9/19/2007 177 to 176.5 (stupid scale)
9/26/2007 176.2

August8/29/2007 176.5

Check in

One week down and I'm feeling pretty good.

Here is a review of the last week.
today's weight 194.6 (loss of 1.8)...I'll take it!!

I was able to stay on track most of the week, even with family in town for the holiday weekend. I did have 3 peeps, and about 20 jelly beans, but other than that, I didn't gorge on too much Easter candy.

I had several grilled chicken salads with oil based dressing and several steaks with veggies.

I made twice baked cauliflower from Kalyn's Kitchen. OMGoodness...it was soooo good. I made a pretty large batch for dinner friday night and the family says they liked it, but there were still plenty of left overs...I have enjoyed those leftovers every day since. I am having the last little bit for lunch today.

I am exploring more south beach phase one recipes from Kalyn's Kitchen. She has so many that sounds wonderful. I even bought the big bag of avocado's at Costco in hopes I would use them all. Last night I put one in the food mill for the baby and he loved it. I have plans for another one with this recipe for Avocado, tomatoes, edamane and red onion. It sounds great.

Monday, April 6, 2009

New day

So here I am again...formulating another plan in my mind, but not on paper (or digital paper aka blog).

Here are the starting figures
weight 196.4
height 5 ft 3 inches
waist - 35.25 inches
bicep - 14.25 inches
neck 13.5 inches
hips - 48 inches
thigh - 27 inches

I have decided to follow the south beach guidelines again. I find success when I follow the plan an eliminate the white bread, processed foods and stick to more lean protein and veggies.

I want to wake up early and get in a work out. I say I want to, I need to, I have to. I can easily talk myself out of this step.

So here are the rules

eat lean protein, no white bread, no white rice, no potatoes, no corn..follow Phase 1 south beach list.
workout (wii fit for 30 mins or treadmill for 30 mins) 3 days a week.

Weigh in weekly (on Wednesdays) and report it here.

Keep control over eating this holiday weekend.