Ok, so I know I haven't been on here much lately- and I see I have some blog reading to catch up on! I haven't forgotten about those I've subscribed to (promise).
Just a quickie post- I went back to my first WW meeting last Thursday and did my initial weigh-in (which was kind of a "yikes" moment.) I decided I wanted to switch back to Tuesdays, so I weighed in today. I lost .5 lb. I know that's not fantastic, but it WAS less than a week since my first weigh in and I know I am not going to pull huge numbers this time around with WW. I am not making drastic lifestyle changes to cause a dramatic loss of any sort. I was already eating well and working out like a mad-woman!! I know WW will keep my eating more steadily on track though- That's just what weighing in on their scale does for me. Accountability, baby!
Anyway, I'm ready for a great week. I want to be sure to track my little heart out and see what I can achieve by next Tuesday.
Hope everyone out there is doing well with P90X, or whichever fitness plan you're following!
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Friday, February 13, 2009
Got my tickets!
So I ordered my Weight Watchers coupons a few days ago... they should be here any day. It's nice because my health insurance offers a reimbursement program for WW. I ordered an 18 week session for about $165, and I'll get $75 back when it's completed. Not too bad! I'm looking forward to going back to meetings... everyone in the room is going through the same struggles together and it's also motivating to hear their successes and tips. Plus I don't do much that gets me out of my apartment lately (since I quit the gym) so it'll be nice to do something that involves other people outside of family and co-workers!
This past week has not been a great one with workouts and eating. Several reasons: I worked late getting ready for a trade show several days this week... and since I'm starting WW next week, I gave myself a few eating freedoms before I start attending meetings. I know that's probably not the best thing to do (and I didn't go crazy or anything) but I just wanted to get it out of my system and start fresh with WW.
The weather warmed up briefly and quickly got cold again. It really made me want spring to get here. I can't wait to be able to ride my bike outside, and also try to get into a jogging/running regimen. It gets old being stuck in an apartment day in and day out.
I want to go out and buy some frozen fruit this weekend. Frozen mango is delish. I like to eat it with a little frozen Cool Whip Free. If you leave Cool Whip frozen, it's a reasonable ice cream substitute. It's cold and sweet, and kinda vanilla-ey. Works for me. :P
That's all for now! I'm excited to go back to meetings! Yay!!!
This past week has not been a great one with workouts and eating. Several reasons: I worked late getting ready for a trade show several days this week... and since I'm starting WW next week, I gave myself a few eating freedoms before I start attending meetings. I know that's probably not the best thing to do (and I didn't go crazy or anything) but I just wanted to get it out of my system and start fresh with WW.
The weather warmed up briefly and quickly got cold again. It really made me want spring to get here. I can't wait to be able to ride my bike outside, and also try to get into a jogging/running regimen. It gets old being stuck in an apartment day in and day out.
I want to go out and buy some frozen fruit this weekend. Frozen mango is delish. I like to eat it with a little frozen Cool Whip Free. If you leave Cool Whip frozen, it's a reasonable ice cream substitute. It's cold and sweet, and kinda vanilla-ey. Works for me. :P
That's all for now! I'm excited to go back to meetings! Yay!!!
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Me vs. the scale.
I haven't stepped on it in weeks again. I don't know why I get so scared anymore to do it. I used to be OBSESSED with stepping on the scale when I was doing Weight Watchers. I weighed myself in the morning, after I ate, after I worked out... countless times a day. Granted, that's not healthy and I realize it. However, it's funny how I've done a complete 180 and the thought of the scale (and the number on it) kind of freaks me out. I'm so afraid of what I'll see and that I will get depressed and non-motivated if the number is higher than I think it should be. I need to get over it and just step on the stupid thing. Besides, I'm rejoining WW within the next 2 weeks- so I'll be *forced* to get up close and personal with my little nemesis.
Workouts have been good this week. The Biggest Loser Bootcamp DVD is NO JOKE!! I am dripping sweat by the end... actually more than I ever did in P90X. Crazy.
Oooo I have another Food I LOVE!!
Oatmeal.
I loooove oatmeal. I personally prefer original/plain oats with just a little fruit or honey. I eat oatmeal or cream of wheat almost every morning. Anyway, here's just a quickie tip- not necessarily a recipe but something I like. I take an individual packet of original plain oatmeal and prepare it as directed (with about 1/3 C. of water or so.) After it's heated, add a small cup of ready-to-eat fat free or sugar free vanilla pudding. Pop it back in the micro for 15-20 more seconds, give it a stir and enjoy! It makes that little pack of oatmeal seem to go a lot further and adds only about 60-80 cals. You can also get creative and vary the flavors of oatmeal and pudding you use to suit your tastes. Guess I'm a plain Jane since I like plain oatmeal with vanilla pudding... but this keeps that cals down and tastes awesome. Yum!
Workouts have been good this week. The Biggest Loser Bootcamp DVD is NO JOKE!! I am dripping sweat by the end... actually more than I ever did in P90X. Crazy.
Oooo I have another Food I LOVE!!
Oatmeal.
I loooove oatmeal. I personally prefer original/plain oats with just a little fruit or honey. I eat oatmeal or cream of wheat almost every morning. Anyway, here's just a quickie tip- not necessarily a recipe but something I like. I take an individual packet of original plain oatmeal and prepare it as directed (with about 1/3 C. of water or so.) After it's heated, add a small cup of ready-to-eat fat free or sugar free vanilla pudding. Pop it back in the micro for 15-20 more seconds, give it a stir and enjoy! It makes that little pack of oatmeal seem to go a lot further and adds only about 60-80 cals. You can also get creative and vary the flavors of oatmeal and pudding you use to suit your tastes. Guess I'm a plain Jane since I like plain oatmeal with vanilla pudding... but this keeps that cals down and tastes awesome. Yum!
Monday, February 2, 2009
stupid knees...
My right knee has really been bothering me lately. To the point where when I stand up after sitting for a while a pain shoots through the outer part of my knee and usually my knee buckles. I've had crunching/creaking noises in my knees since I was about 23 years old, but they've never pained me a lot. I think some of the exercises I've been doing have stressed that area out (particularly some of the Biggest Loser workouts). Luckily KenpoX and Kenpo Cardio Plus don't bother my knees too much, so I've been focusing on those workouts. I had a good day nutrition-wise... recovering from that bad weekend! It's a new week and a better attitude.
Now for the first FOODS I LOVE entry!! Yay!!
Food I love: Couscous
I seriously love the stuff. I don't eat a ton of rice (or potatoes for that matter), so I often will have couscous or quinoa as my grain. Couscous alone does not have a ton of flavor, but I enjoy dressing it up in different ways. One of my very favorite ways to eat it is just with salsa on top. Simple, but good.
Here is a recipe I found online and modified a bit, using couscous in a dessert. Yum! This is simple and tasty (and of course, low cal/low fat)
Lemon Cream Couscous Dessert
3/4 C. Almond Breeze, unsweetened vanilla (or skim milk)
1 dash salt
1/3 C. couscous
1/2 C. lemon low-fat yogurt (I used yoplait light)
1/2 C. FF sour cream (I used Breakstones)
1 Tbsp honey
1/4 tsp finely shredded lemon peel
3 C. desired fruit (I used peaches and blueberries.)
Bring Almond Breeze and salt to boiling in a medium saucepan; stir in couscous.
Cover and simmer 1 minute. Remove from heat and let stand for 5 minutes.
Stir with a fork till fluffy. Cool.
Combine yogurt, sour cream, honey, and lemon peel; stir into couscous.
Combine desired fruits.
To serve, divide half of fruit mixture among six parfait glasses. Spoon
couscous mixture over fruit; top with remaining fruit.
Makes 6 servings.
If you divide this up into 6 servings, they are very, very small (about 1/4 C. of couscous mixture.) If you portion it out into larger servings, the nutritional info will obviously change. :)
Couscous mixture only (per serving) 85 calories / .3 g Fat / .5 g Fiber
(fruit extra)
I have tons of awesome recipes. I'll be sure to share more of them, along with more Foods I LOVE in the future!
Now for the first FOODS I LOVE entry!! Yay!!
Food I love: Couscous
I seriously love the stuff. I don't eat a ton of rice (or potatoes for that matter), so I often will have couscous or quinoa as my grain. Couscous alone does not have a ton of flavor, but I enjoy dressing it up in different ways. One of my very favorite ways to eat it is just with salsa on top. Simple, but good.
Here is a recipe I found online and modified a bit, using couscous in a dessert. Yum! This is simple and tasty (and of course, low cal/low fat)
Lemon Cream Couscous Dessert
3/4 C. Almond Breeze, unsweetened vanilla (or skim milk)
1 dash salt
1/3 C. couscous
1/2 C. lemon low-fat yogurt (I used yoplait light)
1/2 C. FF sour cream (I used Breakstones)
1 Tbsp honey
1/4 tsp finely shredded lemon peel
3 C. desired fruit (I used peaches and blueberries.)
Bring Almond Breeze and salt to boiling in a medium saucepan; stir in couscous.
Cover and simmer 1 minute. Remove from heat and let stand for 5 minutes.
Stir with a fork till fluffy. Cool.
Combine yogurt, sour cream, honey, and lemon peel; stir into couscous.
Combine desired fruits.
To serve, divide half of fruit mixture among six parfait glasses. Spoon
couscous mixture over fruit; top with remaining fruit.
Makes 6 servings.
If you divide this up into 6 servings, they are very, very small (about 1/4 C. of couscous mixture.) If you portion it out into larger servings, the nutritional info will obviously change. :)
Couscous mixture only (per serving) 85 calories / .3 g Fat / .5 g Fiber
(fruit extra)
I have tons of awesome recipes. I'll be sure to share more of them, along with more Foods I LOVE in the future!
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