Ok - so with the family reunion only 11 days 3 hours away I am finding it very easy to be distracted. Not wanting to get derailed, especially with all of you coming down I had to find away to make myself want to work out every day. I have found 2 ways to do this.
1) I created a challenge on Nike plus - which works with my ipod and I made it an open challenge so there are other people that have joined and I do not even know who they are. I have also posted the widgit on the right hand side of this screen so everyone can see my progress. The challenge? At least 2 miles every day between now and the 20th.
2)I downloaded a series of audio books (there are 12 books in this series) that are a suspensful and action filled and I only allow myself to listen to them if I am working out.
I can't wait to see everyone - its going to be a great week!
Allie
Friday, May 8, 2009
Saturday, April 18, 2009
10% reached
Well today I reached my 10% goal!!! Long time coming, but a big milestone to finally make. Below are pictures to show the progress. I am still waiting on the results from the tests done this week - but I am feeling much better.
Over the months and years
10% picture
Over the months and years
10% picture
Thursday, April 2, 2009
Wahoo!
I am past the 20lbs mark! And I am pretty much in size XL shirts and I have to wear belts with pretty much every pair of pants I have, because I'm not quite ready to go by new cloths yet - probably will soon though or all my cloths will look huge.
Sunday, March 22, 2009
Making progress
So last week I lost 4lbs, this week I gained 1 lbs. A little rough, but I just don't lose 4lbs at a time and I think it was a shock for my system - I don't even know how I did it, so gaining the 1 lbs this week didn't bother so much. I'm still on track and following my plan and have 2 friends at work who are doing the same so besides my family - who I turn to often - I also have a little more support closer to home every day.
The really good news? Well I am going to be a bridesmaid in September and went to try on dresses yesterday - the dresses that fit were a size SMALLER than the size jeans I was wearing!!!! That never happens I am so excited.
Hope you all have a great week.
The really good news? Well I am going to be a bridesmaid in September and went to try on dresses yesterday - the dresses that fit were a size SMALLER than the size jeans I was wearing!!!! That never happens I am so excited.
Hope you all have a great week.
Friday, March 6, 2009
Yeah! I got sick
What is up with this title? Well I felt really shaky and fuzzy in the head for most of this week - so I obviously went to see my DR. She ran blood work and we figured out that with my 18lb weight loss that the two metformin pills a day was now too much and it was causing my blood sugar to dip to far. So now I am off the metformin until Sunday and then if I am feeling all back to normal I will only take one pill a day.
So being sick meant that my weight loss efforts are working!
And it looks like I may be going to the beach tomorrow with some girl friends - YEAH!
So being sick meant that my weight loss efforts are working!
And it looks like I may be going to the beach tomorrow with some girl friends - YEAH!
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Balance
Life is all about balance - easier said than done sometimes. I have put half my hours in for the week and it is only Monday morning. But thank goodness I have a buddy that is coming to Zumba with me on Wednesdays and Fridays so now we have someone to be accountable to.
Saturday, February 21, 2009
New Meal - experimenting
Ok so I was getting bored with plain old chicken and I had a craving for chicken nuggets but didn't want to leave the house and so below is what I came up with, and I put it into the WW recipe builder and it isn't too bad. For a whole chicken breast - if you cut it width wise (I know it says length wise below) - you get 7 - 9 nuggets for 5 points. I also added Red Pepper flakes, basil, and chives for seasoning. Enjoy!
Honey Nut Cheerios Breaded Chicken Tenders
main meals
POINTS® Value: 5
Servings: 4
Preparation Time: 20 min
Cooking Time: 20 min
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Course: main meals 20 minutes is a rough est.. Cook until golden brown, or chicken reaches internal temp of 170, make sure chicken is throughly cooked
Ingredients
4 item(s) cooked chicken fillet
1/2 cup(s) Egg Beaters Egg Beaters
2 cup(s) General Mills Honey Nut Cheerios
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp table salt
1 tsp black pepper
1/2 cup(s) white all-purpose flour
Instructions
Add spices to taste
1) preheat oven to 350
2) slice chicken breats length-wise
3)Flavor the flour with salt and pepper to taste ina bowl
4) add 1 table spoon of water to the egg beaters in another bowl
5) smash the cheerios and flavor with desired seasonings
6) Dip Chicken in the flour mixture, then the egg beaters, and then the cheerios
7) once coated place chicken on parchment paper cookie sheet and place on middle rack
8) cook until golden brown
Honey Nut Cheerios Breaded Chicken Tenders
main meals
POINTS® Value: 5
Servings: 4
Preparation Time: 20 min
Cooking Time: 20 min
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Course: main meals 20 minutes is a rough est.. Cook until golden brown, or chicken reaches internal temp of 170, make sure chicken is throughly cooked
Ingredients
4 item(s) cooked chicken fillet
1/2 cup(s) Egg Beaters Egg Beaters
2 cup(s) General Mills Honey Nut Cheerios
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp table salt
1 tsp black pepper
1/2 cup(s) white all-purpose flour
Instructions
Add spices to taste
1) preheat oven to 350
2) slice chicken breats length-wise
3)Flavor the flour with salt and pepper to taste ina bowl
4) add 1 table spoon of water to the egg beaters in another bowl
5) smash the cheerios and flavor with desired seasonings
6) Dip Chicken in the flour mixture, then the egg beaters, and then the cheerios
7) once coated place chicken on parchment paper cookie sheet and place on middle rack
8) cook until golden brown
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