Took the Bull by the Horns

So I kicked a*s (excuse me) yesterday and got myself back on track.  I ate great and did my workouts which included the Dirty 30 & 10 Ab Fix and I feel awesome today.  My butt & abs are sore.  I am also happy that when I got back on the scale this morning I lost the 4lbs I put on over the weekend.  so just imagine where I'd be at now if I didn't fall off the wagon. 

So I do think I've got this... I've got the bull by the horns and can do this.  I'm the one in control not my body nor anyone else.  I am the only one that puts what I eat/drink in myself and I am the only one who decided if I want to work out.  So, yes, it is all up to me and  me only. 

I will be skipping my workout tonight because last minute I decided that I am going to the Jimmy Buffett concert right after work.  If anything changes and I don't end up going because of the rain I will be doing my video's.  My AWESOME parents have taken the kids overnight tonight.  I will not have to share our king size bed with any little rug rats.... lol.  I absolutely LOVE them.

My meals today consist of exactly what I had yesterday (see previous post) the only thing I did different was I had a Vanilla Shakeology with a banana and cinnamon.  I also do not know what is in store for dinner yet tonight.  I was planning on having tilipia with brown rice, but not sure.

Well gotta get going here.  This is a quick & easy post.  Until next time...................................

Motivation

Well, what can I say besides I messed up bad this weekend on the 21 Day Fix.  I ate bad and drank to many beers.  As it was fun as it lasted I have come to realize that it soooooo is not worth it.  I feel gross & bloated today.  As I have said MANY times in the past I really need to gain control on the weekends.  I do great all week and lose some weight then the weekend gets here and I gain back whatever I lost during the week, it's a never ending cycle.  I have to put a STOP to this if I ever want to get to my goal.  I know we are all human and we all make mistakes, but once or twice is fine but all the time is a bit ridiculous.  I have absolutely noone to blame but myself. 

I often imagine myself in shorts and tank tops and not worrying about my fat rolls showing (I have been there before so I know how it feels).  I want to one day not worry about what I'm going to wear because everything I own will fit my body nicely.  I am envious of people I see that have a great body because they are determined and have the motivation to be like that.  I too dream about just waking up and feeling great and great about myself and who I am.  I want to be able to sit down and not have rolls & belly fat hanging over my pants.  I want the jiggles to be gone so I have more confidence.  I also want to go to the pool in a bathing suit (shoot to be able to buy one in my size) and have fun with the kids and not feel so self conscious about it. 

So, in order for me to be able to accomplish any of the above listed I need to seriously set my mind to this and get my butt in gear.  I need to stop making excuses because personally I'm sick of hearing them.  I must remember how I feel when I eat all that healthy foods (which is awesome), plus all the energy I benefit from it.  I have noticed the last couple weeks I've played softball that when I run I feel a bit better just from the few pounds I lost.  That in itself is motivation to keep going.  Plus maybe these knee injuries will heal. 

With all that said today I am back in the last week of the 21 Day fix (round one) and I have eaten well so far.  I am also stepping up my workouts and doubling them this week. 

Breakfast:
Oatmeal w/ honey
Pear

Lunch:
Strawberry w/ banana & ice shakeology

Snack :
Peach
apple

Dinner:
Brown rice
Salomon
Sauteed Brussels sprouts.

I will do this, after this weekend I got my head in the game and it woke me up to realize I don't going back to the "old" me ways.  I like this "new" me. 

Until next time......

Top Mommy Blog approved

I'm so shocked, but happy that my blog was approved by Top Mommy Blogs and can now start getting votes from readers.  I really didn't think it would be because my blog kinds stinks (in my own opinion compared to others I read) it was started mostly for myself to keep track of my progress and to look back on things that worked or didn't work for me.  Well Anyways if you read this and want to just click on the TMB badge on my page and vote, its that easy. 

OK, as for the 21 Day fix, yesterday was a good day.  My dinner was what ruined my meals for the day, but I have no one to blame but myself.  Since the twins had karate we always eat dinner at my parents house since it's near them and she watches the kids that day.  My mom made an very delicious meal (homemade mac-n-cheese & carrots) and I ate some & my portion was out of control.  I could have very easily made a salad to bring over there, but I was too lazy.  Anyways, I did go home and I did The Cardio Fix and OMG that is an awesome intense workout for only 30 minutes.  I was sweating as much as I do when I do an hour of cardio at the gym.  I didn't have any snacks that night since I ate bad for dinner.

I planned better today:

Breakfast:
Oatmeal - 2 yellow
Black/blue berries - 1 purple

Lunch -
Vanilla Shakeology w/ banana & Cinnamon - 1 red & 1/2 purple

Dinner:
Salmon grilled - Have to find out what container this is)
Brown rice - 1 yellow
broccoli & snap peas - 2 green

Snack:
Plain Greek Yogurt - red
fruit - purple

Then tonight I'm going to do a 30 minute video, just not sure which one yet. 

It's been a very busy week between work and running the kids around to their different actives.  Tonight is one of the first nights that I don't have anywhere we need to be (good thing cuz it's rainy today) but I have allot at home to do such as make dinner for everyone then kids laundry, then baths then workout.  Tomorrow night I have a double header softball game at night and the twins have a T-ball game.  This weekend is going to be a relaxing one at least if I can manage to make it one, but no Lake. 

Well gotta run, until next time..............................

Day Nine of the FIX

Day 9 and I'm down a total of 8 lbs.  Wahoo, you go girl!!  I am going to take measurements tonight to see what the progress there is. 

Well yesterday went good all the way up till after the twins T-ball game.  They won the game so their coach took them out for ice cream and of course my cravings over took me and I ended up getting a mint Oreo cookie blizzard, even though it was oh so delicious I regretted it.  Anyways, I also snack on a couple Veggie Straws that I stold from my kids.  I also didn't get my workout in last night.  Kinda sucks I was going so well all day and then BAM I failed no one but myself. 

Today I going to be a much better day.  I started off with two Shakeology shakes for breakfast and lunch and I'm not sure what my dinner is going to be (eating at the parents cuz the twins have karate tonight) then when I get home later and the trio is in bed I will complete a 30 minute workout video plus the 10 ab fix. 

I'm still having lots of problems with my knees and will be calling my orthopedic after softball season (cuz I really enjoy playing again).  I now have a clicking in them and when I straighten it out it feels like it's going to get stuck and hurts really bad in the knee cap.  I really hope this is something that will go away on its own, but it's been just a bit over a year already and they are not getting better, but worse.

Ok, to change things up I am adding a more recent picture of my loves of my life.  The twins are in the bottom photo age 4 and Jake in the top age 2.5.  Yes they drive me crazy most times, but I do absolutely love them. 

Good start

Yesterday was a great day!  I followed thru with my meals and did my workout & yes my trio joined in.  I love how they are so motivated to do my workouts with me, kinda makes me feel like a good mom and teaching them healthy life style.  It was adorable my 4 year old Joey was doing the outer leg workout with me and yes it was burning, but he says "OMG, OMG mom it hurts, my legs hurt, does yours too mom?"  I loved it.  There are times he stops and says "I can't do this one mom, can you?"  Yesterday he got mad at Addisyn & Jake because they interrupted his workout and messed him up.  That's my boy!

So good news is the scale was my friend again yesterday & the pound I put on came off, plus one.  I am at 248.3 and again starting weight was 255.5 on Monday 6/9/14.  I haven't done any measurements cuz I'm going to wait till I finish the challange to do that.  I am currently doing a 3 day cleanse (started today) along with the challange, just to get things moving.  So my breakfast & lunch consisted of shakeology shake and for dinner I'm going to have a salad with peppers, onions, feta cheese, cucumbers, black olives (might add tuna for protien) then after my workout I'll enjoy another fantastic shake.  It's going to be a late night because the twins have a T-ball game at 6:30 tonight & then tomorrow they have karate.  We usually eat dinner at my parents house on Wednesday nights because she watches the kids that day since their karate is 2 mins from their house.  So I have to remember to pack a salad for dinner tomorrow. 

Oh, I cannot forget to say it has been beautiful outside the past 3 days, in the high 80's the humidity is very high, but I love it.  It's suppose to be in the high 80's all weekend, so hopefully we can swim on Saturday.  I think I'm taking the weekend off from the Lake, just to chill at home and have basically nothing to do, but we'll see what happens once the weekend gets here cuz I can change my mind.

Well that's about it.  Until next time........................

Fell off the Wagon

Ok, I can totally kick myself in the ass!!!  I did well with eating up until Sunday when I did bad, not horrible, but not great.  I also did not work out Friday, Saturday nor Sunday.  At least I played softball on Friday & Sunday night & worked a sweat up but not like the workout video's.  Because of all this I am back at 250 this morning. 

So, I have to step up my game plan and not let this happen again.  I will be doing the 3 day cleanse again starting tomorrow to purge what I over did yesterday and start fresh again.  I've done great so far today (will note my meals later on).  I'm not feeling to bad either.  I will be doing the Pilate's & 10 min abs tonight.  I have to find something that will take it easy on my knees because they are really, really hurting.  I really wish the pain in them would go away so I can work harder in my workouts without fearing the lightening pain always.  I'm really afraid to call my orthopedic & go back because I fear that I will hear the dreaded words........... "Rest those knees & stop the workouts & playing softball."  How am I to firm this flab if I cannot workout??????  Ugh, story of my life.

So here is my meals for today...

Breakfast:

plain oatmeal - Yellow
Kiwi & strawberries - purple

Lunch:
Vanilla Shakeology w/ coffee & honey - red


Snack:

Almonds - blue


Dinner: See link below.  1- green and 1 red

Mexican Frittata


Total: 1 green (5 left), 1 purple (3 left), 2 red (4 left), 1 yellow (3 left), 1 blue (0 left), 0 orange (1 left).

I will probably add a salad or something with my dinner depending on how hungry I am. 

Until next time...............

Day 4 of the 21 Day Fix

I have to say I am doing great!  I have kept to the diet and the workouts.  Again my starting weight was 255.5 and this morning I was at 249.7, so it's an improvement.  I also have to confess that I enjoy eating this way because I don't feel bloated or icky after eating like I do with what I was eating 4 days ago.  My meals have been basically mirror images of Day one so I'm not going to go into detail on what it was, just review my first post.  So for today this is my meal.

Breakfast:
Plain Oatmeal - Yellow
Strawberries/Kiwi - Purple

Lunch:
Chocolate Shakeology with cold coffee in it so kinda like a Mocha Chocolate (I was to lazy this morning to make something else, so I'm using this for one meal replacement, yesterday I had one for breakfast). - Red

Snack:
Almonds - blue

Dinner:
Whole wheat noodles - yellow
plain tomato sauce - green
romaine Lettece - green
sweet peppers/onion/cucumber - green
dressing - orange
Spinach - green


 4 green (2 remain), 1 purple (3 remain), 1 red (5 remain), 2 yellow (2 remain), 1 blue (0 remain), 1 orange (0 remain).

My workouts have been going great, I have been having allot of prolbems with my knees, but for those of you that know me I will work through pain & the only thing that is stopping me is if I seriously cannot move.  That my friends have always been my stubborn side, don't give up.  I just did the modified for the lunges/squats or whatever else I  have to do that really bother my knees and it's working so far.  My goal (or what I hope) is to really strengthen my knees and hopefully the get much better or at least to what they were alittle over a yeaar ago. 

Ok, that is all my friends..  Until next time..........

21 Day Fix- Beachbody Challange

Well, today is the starting day of my challange.  I went out shopping yesterday for the the fresh foods I need to help me be successful.  I'm ready for this and this is so needed right now. 

So far so good, not too hungry (I'll write down my meal plan for today).  Only thing is I have just been overcome by horrible stomach cramps, that I feel like I want to puke.  I did just have a bad case of diarrhea (TMI, I know, but have to keep tabs on this).  My stomach is still cramping and making some aweful noises.  I'll have to hold off on lunch to see if this passes. 

I have my starting weight, but I have to do measurements and before pictures tonight.  I've gained a few pounds since before I'm at 255.5, UGH.  I hate taking my medicine for my knees cuz it doesn't help with weightloss, but it helps majorly with my knees.  Oh, well big news for me..... I will be 21 days without any alcohol, LOL!

I don't have much else to report, but below is my meals for today.  I have encluded the container colors.

Breakfast:
Oatmeal - Yellow
Blue/red berries - Purple

Snack:
Chocolate Shakeology Peanut butter (all natural) & banana

Lunch:
Lettuce - green
Peppers/cucumbers/onions - green
black beans - yellow
feta cheese - blue

Snack:
Cashews - blue

Dinner:
Chicken breast - red
brown rice - yellow
broccoli - green
cauliflower - green
salsa - purple

Pumped up

Well, when I got home last night my nice little package from Beachbody was there waiting for me.  I read thru all the books and wrote a shopping list for the weekend and I am so pumped to kick ass starting Monday!  I am determined to get amazing results and to motivate any of you non-believers out there and to motivate anyone else that may be on the edge or affraid to take that first step. 

The challange pack that I am starting with is 21 Day Fix and what it basically is, is clean eating and only 30 minute daily work outs.  Now if you cannot take just 30 mins out of your day to do a quick but very effective workout than I don't really know what to say.  If you have kids and they are cutting into your time then have them work out with you.  My twin 4 year olds & 2.5 year old loves to copy mommy!  I have read about so many amazing results on this challange that I have HIGH hopes for myself.  I know it will take lots of determination and dedication, but I know personally I can do it.  I won't lie I know it will be hard at first adjusting to clean eating compaired to my currently not completely clean eating.   My goal is to use this plan to get myself moving and highly  motivated.  I know that it's already the beginning of Summer, but even if I look great by the end of Summer I'd be happy.  I just wanna feel healthy and look great. 

So, this challange will be started on Monday, June 9th but today I decided to have me some Shakeology for breakfast & lunch and the same thing tomorrow.  Today I made a strawberry lemonade shake and for lunch I made a chocolate, banana & PB shake (it was the BOMB).  Tonight is seasoned chicken breast with corn & maybe salad for me.  I'm not sure what I'm making tomorrow, but I will be sure to let you know if it was good or if it was absolutely horrible. 

Oh and another thing (embarrassed) the scale read 252.5 this morning, UGH... I need to stop eating bad, so Monday is the day and my goal is to continue eating clean and feel great.

Well, that's about it for today.  My awesome sisters & nephew are coming into town tomorrow night, so I'm not sure how much I'll get on over the weekend, but I will post tomorrow afternoon. 

Until next time.................Peace

 

“The individual who says it is not possible should move out of the way of those doing it.”
― Tricia Cunningham

This has been long awaited for!!

Hi all!  I know I've been really bad at keeping up with my blog, but I have done something in the past month and it makes me want to keep track of my progress so I PROMISE to keep up with my posts. 

Well things have changed in the past several months.  I am now employeed full-time and loving it at the moment.  Miss being home with my kids, but this is a much needed break for me.  Sadly with the weather getting nice and my husband picking up more jobs on his part-time lawn buisness I haven't been able to get to the gym.  Since they don't open till 5am I have to be home by 6am (that's when DH leaves for work) then after work the twins are currently involved in karate and T-ball.  I was going when DH got home from grass cutting which was right after the kids go to bed and it work great, but with more lawns now he doesn't get home till 8:30-9pm.  I have thought & could take the trio to the gym with me after work on our free days but then I'd feel like an absolute horrible mom cuz I won't get much time with them in the evenings.  I know this is all an excuse and that there is always a way, eh?!?!?!  So I have put on a few pounds and my clothes show it.  They are fitting snug lately.  I am also playing on two co-ed softball teams Friday & Sunday night, so losing a few poundage will definitely make me feel better about myself.

Well the BIG news is I have became a Beachbody Coach and I am excited and motivated to help myself and others on the journey of becoming healthy.  I cannot wait to get started.  I have done a three day cleanse with Shakeology and I felt AWESOME (lost 6.7lbs), but that weekend to much beer ruined it!   Basically the three day cleanse consists of a shake in the morning & lunch for a snack in the am & pm you can have fruit (I added my fruit to the shake instead of having it later) then for dinner you have a salad and you can add as many veggies as you want.  Then as a snack in the evening another shake.  It worked great and I thought I was going to have major hunger pains, but I didn't plus being busy with work and the kids I didn't have the time to think about it. 

My next step as a coach is I order the 21 Day Fit challange package (currently being delivered today, Wahoo).  I am really looking forward to starting this.  There has been amazing success stories from this package and I'm really determined to be one of those amazing stories.  The best part is the vidoes consists of only 30 min workouts, so no more excuses from me about not being able to work out cuz I can do it in my own home with the kids (they love doing video's with me).  The hardest part of this challange that I think will be is figuring out what food you can have & what not, but I am determined.  I might actually wait till Monday to start because my sisters are coming into town this weekend and there is a big cookout so I'm better off waiting, but we'll see what happens. 

I'm already thinking about to what my next package is going to be... and getting excited.  If anyone wants to follow me and see my results and are interested in trying it out themselves please feel free to visit the links below or contact me if you have questions or don't know which package would be great for you.  The BEST thing too, is if you're not satisfied or just don't think it's right for you then there is a 100% money back gaurentee. 

http://www.beachbodycoach.com/jennie1308

For anyone interested in looking into just Shakeology

http://www.shakeology.com/jennie1308


Until next time.................