sooooo. I left my work clothes at home this morning ..... i live way far away so no time to go back to get them ... ashlee (the best personal trainer in the whole world) let me borrow some of her dress pants to wear and they actually fit!!!!! this is GREAT ! I have never been able to borrow peoples clothes before hahaha I know I have so much to update everyone on . I will get on this asap . have been so crazy busy .. have been working out a tonnnn <- good!

7 am workouts . mixed feelings . I wonder what time all the people LEAVING the gym right now had to wake up at ...

natural peanut butter is on sale at kroger ... 4 for $5 ... i just purchased a lifetime supply haha

I've been SLACKING. slacking, slacking, slacking. haven't worked out since Wednesday - consumed lots of green beverages and junk food. ommggggg.

IM STUCK

Even though I'm more focused on the way by body looks and my percent body fat versus the actual number on the scale, for the past few weeks my weight has been bouncing around the low 130's and its been driving me crazy. As you can see, my weight loss chart is just one big zigzag.

I just want to hurry up and break the 130 lb mark already. Come on 129. This morning the scale said 132; I don't care how long I have to spend on Precor's AMT, the treadmill or the elliptical, I am determined to get past the 130 mark by this time next week. I'm working out with Ashlee tonight so I'm going to make sure I work extra super hard to start the week off right.

i ate an ice cream this afternoon and its allllll i've been able to think about. sigghhhh. whyyy whhy whyyy did i eat it .......

I had a good day today! March has definitely been a good month so far; much better than last month for sure. I have a special little event taking place on the 30th and I have this little black dress that I am determined to look good in... Lets see what can be done in 19 days. 

*click the pic, it will get big*

This is straight from the myfitnesspal.com app that i've been using to keep track of my food. I'm sure its not 100 % accurate but its a good estimate. I also had some mixed vegetables with dinner which I forgot to add... Based on the above totals, I didn't eat enough carbohydrates today, goal is 300-400g. Fat was a little bit low too, goal of 50-60g. Too much protein today, goal is 46 - 50g. Cholesterol, sodium and fiber all good.

Exercise:

Also did some abs & butt and thigh exercisesss...

Post-Workout Snacks

okay so i'm no professional but from the internet browsing i've done i've learned that its pretty important to have a post-workout snack after a hard workout to replenish the body. It gives you energy and helps to repair / rebuild / rehydrate muscles ...

Some things that just about every website suggest ...

- snacks should have some carbs as well as protein

- snack should be consumed within 45 mins of working out

Snack Ideas:

- low fat yogurt with some fruit in (this is what I opted for today)
- almonds
- peanut butter and banana (my favorite)
- grilled chicken

There has to be some athletes reading this blog... suggestions ?

Just had a great workout ! Got an hour of cardio in :) Post workout snacks ?? Ideas anyone?

i guess skim milk isn't thaattt bad

training with ashlee! at 10pm at nite! oh yeah

Breakfast:

• 1 cup honey nut cheerios (haven't had them in agessss, had to do it this morning)
• 147 calories, high in carbs and sugar 
• 1/2 cup 2% milk
• 61 calories, should be drinking low / non fat (I went to Kroger the other night and got a half gallon of non fat milk out of the fridge... Somewhere between the fridges at Kroger and my house I lost the milk?? Its a mystery.)
• 16 ounces of water  
• cheerios = bad idea. did not fill me up at all. about an hour later I had a piece of whole wheat toast with natural* peanut butter.
• 1 slice Arnold whole wheat bread - 100 calories
• 1 tablespoon Krema natural peanut butter - 95 calories

*healthiest kind of peanut butter is the kind that's only made out of peanuts (who woulda thought that?). under the ingredients all it should say is peanuts. no added sugar, no hydrogenated oil (bad for you!)... it has a different consistency and isn't as sweet as like Jif peanut butter... I typically cut up a banana and put this on top, this naturally sweetens the whole thing and gets a serving of fruit in for the day...    

Lunch:

• 1 Thomas whole wheat english muffin
• 120 calories
• 1 Morning Star  veggie sausage patty (first time trying them... yummy!)
• 80 calories, high in niacin, thiamin, B6 & B12 (good). pretty high in sodium (not so good). 
• 3 tablespoons of Naturally Preferred organic egg whites - scrambled
• 25 calories - as i've seen Deena on Jersey Shore do - separate out the yolks - yolks = bad, bad, bad... very high in cholesterol!  
• 1/2 tablespoon Heinz Ketchup 
• 10 calories 
• 1/2 tablespoon real butter 
• bad. this was shaping up to be a healthy sandwich haha. i couldn't resist though. hate the taste of margarine, 50 calories 
• 1 clementine 
• 35 calories 
• 16 ounces water 

Dinner:


Snacks:

• 32 ounces of water
• 3 oz bag Kroger brand baby carrots
• 35 calories   

Exerciseee:

Success is not a race, be patient.
Success leads to success.
Success is always a work in progress.
Success doesn't come to you--you go to it.
Success is a journey, not a destination. 
Focus on the process.
Some people dream about success... 
while others wake up and work hard at it.
Success is achieved and maintained by those who try
-and keep trying.
Everyday is a good day to SUCCEED!
If at first you don't succeed-try, try again.

half naked bikini cellulite pics

butt = getting better

 

ew

mmm cellulite

thighs = gross

my good side haha

Okaaay so this is what my body looks like 2 months in. The 14 pounds I've lost have made a pretty big difference in my overall appearance. This is the first time in the year I've owned this bikini that the bottoms actually fit. Although I've still got a long way to go,  its definitely getting easier to look at myself in the mirror... Except at my thighs (particularly my left one which is worse than my right) they still gross me out...

So much to post and talk about! Heading to the gym for a quick work out now, work 11-4, then getting on here to blog my little heart out! Check back tonight / tomorrow !!

The greatest thing you have is the 24 hours in front of you. The past is gone; the future is distant. Today you CAN succeed. Set a goal you can achieve in the next 24 hours.

My goals for today:

1. have a GREAT workout
2. eat well & drink at least 70 ounces of water
3. update blog!!
4. post some new pics (aghh)

my favorite jeans don't fitttttt. i have no jeans to wearrrrrrr today agghhh. work pants to school? I don't think it's warm enough for shorts yet?

Mushroom & Spinach Stuffed Pork Chops

Those of you that have been following my blog are well aware that I've been slacking with my diet... It is time to start eating healthier again. Tonight, for the first time in over two months, I am cooking dinner for my family. I have decided on pork chops stuffed with mushrooms & spinach and roasted potatoes with tomatoes, basil and garlic. This meal is pretty well rounded, it has meat, carbs and vegetables... Traci what do you think? Suggestions?  

The website I found the pork chop recipe on is.....  It also talks a bit about why its healthy.... 

http://motherrimmy.com/stuff-it-mushroom-and-spinach-stuffed-pork-chops

Okay. I'm heading into the kitchen. Wish me luck. I will definitely let everyone know how it is! 

I've had a good day so far!

Breakfast:

• 1/2 cup 2% milk
• 1/2 cup 1% milk
• 1/3 packet quaker instant cinnamon and spice oatmeal
• 1 banana
• lots of water

Lunch:

• 1 slice white bread (should be wheat! need to go and buy some)
• 1/2 cup chicken salad
• salad
• half lettuce half spinach
• grape tomatoes 
• cucumbers 
• baby carrots 
• cauliflower
• 1 & 1/2 tablespoons ranch dressing 
• 1 orange
• 1 xxx vitamin water 

Dinner:

• see above :)

Snacks:

• strawberry nutrigrain bar
• veggie stix 
• Kellogg's peanut butter chocolate fiber bar 

Exercise:

• 1 hour of cardio 
• lots and lots of abs (i will be mad if im not sore tomorrow)
• squats
• lunges 
• couple other thingsss

its going to be a good month

Ashlee (my trainer) called me out on my diet during our session today... Although she put it nicely, basically what she told me was that my diet was horrible and that if I wanted the bikini bod I've been dreaming about then I need to make changes pronto. She is totally right and she told me exactly what I needed to hear (thank you Ashlee, you are the best). Overall today was a good start to a new month, I ate decent (still lots of room for improvement) and had a good workout... I want to do better this month than I did in January which means I need to step up my cardio to at least 5 times a week and I need to start cracking down on what I stuff my face with. I'm feeling optimistic about March, its going to be a month of good progress.

Breakfast:

• white bread with peanut butter 
• hot green tea 

Probably should have had a piece of fruit too...

Lunch:

• sourdough bread with chicken salad 
• strawberry yogurt 

Again should have had some fruit and / or veggiesss...

Dinner:

• zucchini stuffed with ground beef, carrots, corn & tomato

Snacks:

• strawberry nutrigrain bar 
• 1/2 cup of pasta salad 

My nutritionist would definitely point out my lack of fruit... and vegetables too I suppose... should have skipped the pasta salad and nutrigrain bar and gone for some vegetables (carrots / celery sticks) and/or fruit. Bread = not good. Should have been wheat!

Exercise:

• 50 mins of cardio 
• 45 minute training session with Ashlee (I only have two sessions left aaggghhhh) 

I've been avoiding updating my blog because of how bad I ate this past weekend.... I went on a road trip with my best friend............ I had a great cardio work out (I climbed a mountain!!) but I ate soooo much food. Like soooooooo much.

February was just not a good month for me. Not just health/fitness wise but with school and work too. Winter and I do not get along very well and so I am going to blame my blah mood and performance on the season. I am good at justifying haha 

March is going to be a better month though. I realize we aren’t even 24 hours in yet but so far so good. I ate really well today and am meeting up with Ashlee for a workout this evening…