Day 1 2016 edition!

Hello everyone!!

Now that its the new year I wanted to get back at it. I've done so well over the past three years. I've toned up and have so much more energy. I let this blog go for those three years but Im back to record everything and keep myself on track. I've been eating better all month and working out but lets just say today is our start :) Tomorrow I will track my food and give you a "start" weight.


Breakfast

Cranberry and apple oatmeal
1 medium gala apple

Lunch

Tuna and mini pirogies


Dinner

Homemade pizza pepperoni and cheese

Snack

1 gala apple and 1 orange

Worked out for 20 minutes today. My legs hurt but its a good hurt!

Water weight!

Day 8

So that four pound gain was all water weight :) thats why I stress you don't ever feel defeated when you step on the scale. Your weight will jump up and down and I have to remind myself of this all the time. If you find weighing yourself only causes anxiety only limit yourself to a weigh in once a week or every two weeks. I weigh myself daily because thats what works for me :) it keeps me motivated wether the scale goes up or down. However I do lean more on my measurements then my weight.

Here's an example of my breakfast for the past week. I've been rotating these meals and they're under 200 calories! Which for me works out great. I know some people like to cut the yolk but I prefer to keep it in there. Do whats best for your body and remember not everyone fits in the same box. Also the white bread is rare in my diet. I've replaced that with veggies or fruit and I'll do more post like this soon. As for the oat meal I use old fashion oats cooked in water. I do add a TINY bit of 2% milk and when I say tiny I mean a teaspoon or two thats it. Adding the peaches, steamed apples, blueberries or applesauce with a little cinnamon helps sweeten the oatmeal up. Those are my favorite ways to make oatmeal! As for scrambles I love adding green pepper and mrs. dash seasoning no salt because it give it a crunch and flavor I like. I also avoid any salt! Never add salt to my eggs or oatmeal.

As for lunch it can vary but lately I've been loving my southern style chicken breast with broccoli. Taste just like a cordon blue kinda meal but only a 250 calories and it fills me up. Now the ham sandwich is lean smoked ham and only mustard. I had a side salad with low fat ranch and that was just a drizzle. Added my mrs dash again to the salad and it makes a big difference. The other meal I love is tuna salad. All I had was mayo so I used only 4 tablespoons for three cans of tuna added my green pepper and onion. Ate on a flatbread wrap and used some mustard to add flavor. Peaches are canned in 100% of their own juice too which is good. I'd love to do fresh but they dont last around here. Canned and frozen are more practical for our family and where we live.


My workout today was 25 minutes of circuit training and 30 of aerobics. Im on my 6 cup of water so Im still doing good with my water intake. Much better then the four I was doing three days ago! Past few days I've been getting the full 8!

Pushed myself

Picture taken 1/31/13

Today I had to push myself even though I didn't want to. I can't find my weights so thats upsetting and then I step on the scale to see I jumped up 4 pounds! Out of desperations I grabbed my measuring tape and had a sigh of relief. I lost half an inch in my stomach. So even though my scale isnt my friend today the measuring tape is!

I forced myself to get to working out and Im on day 7! Its getting a little easier and today I was finally able to get through 10 minutes without stopping. Thats tells me my endurance is picking up woot woot go me :) Im having fun with the 90 day program. I also did an extra pilates workout for my hips, thighs and butt. Thats my biggest problem area....


Past few days I've stayed in my calorie goal and I've done my workouts everyday. Even though I wanted to take a day off I didnt allow myself. I know if I do I wont get back to it the next day. So instead I took it slow and didnt over do it. Feeling proud but at the same time could throw that scale out the window ha ha


<3
Sasha


Here's my workout summary :)

Lost an inch!

Today I got curious and decided to measure myself. I did this after breakfast so I didn't expect much. Everything measured the same BUT to my surprise I lost an inch in my stomach love handle area! Yep you better believe Im taking the small victory :) I hope to have my scale soon. Need to make my way to the store. For some reason when I try to upload pictures its not finding them. Until I figure out why I wont be able to post pictures of my food. For now I'll just have to log it on here with just writing I know boring :(

Breakfast
Two hard boiled eggs and 10 grape tomatoes

Lunch
Small bowl of chili (no cheese or sour cream)

Dinner
Taco bake over fritos
Ok I was going to do brown rice but caved! Even though I did do fritos I stayed in my calorie count and only went over fat by 22. Something that can be easily burned off :) Stayed in the green on my carbs too so pretty happy with myself!

Snack
Grape tomatoes and cottage cheese

Total calories
1200

Water
2 cups really bad today! Going to try and chug two more before bed to keep me full. Find if I do this Im not waking up hungry at night.

Day 3 of the program Im doing was a rest day. So instead I just repeated day 1 because I was so pumped to work out I didnt want to just sit around. Also had the energy to shampoo my carpets and do a scrub down of the walls ha ha Yep feeling great already and it hasnt even been a week! Heres to tomorrow!!

Back at it!

So I've been avoiding this blog because my scale broke. Yes if you've followed me for awhile this is our second scale by health o meter that has broke. Long story short wont be buying from that brand again. This is technically day 4 for me but Im on day 2 of a 90 day fitness program! Its on youtube for FREE!! I stumbled upon it a few days ago and Im already loving it.

So here is my first body photo. Im not proud of this one but I feel its necessary to share it. Not only will it keep me motivated and held accountable it will also help encourage others. My goal this time around is pretty much the same as before. Consume 1300 calories, workout everyday 30 minutes a day & drop 20-30 pounds. Its important to remember to consult your doctor for your calorie count. Height & activity level plays a big part in that. 

Stats 

As of Dec. 12th 2012

Weight: 140

Waist: 29.5

Hips: 40.5 

Thigh: 22

Bust: 35.5 

Arms: 10.5

Stomach (muffin top): 39.5 

Breakfast: 222 calories

Two eggs with half a green pepper & toast no butter 

Lunch: 311 calories 

Salad & ham sandwich. Mustard no cheese 

Snack: Grape tomatoes 56 calories 

Dinner: 611

Beef roast, mashed potatoes & peas

Water: 4 cups 

Total: 1,200

Once I get a scale I'll be weighing in every week! 

Im still here!

Well if you dont follow my other posts you may be wondering where I went! Im still here just pregnant :) so as soon as I get the ok to get back to it I will be posting again. Until then I've been watching my junk food intake and staying active. So far so good :) see you in a few months!!

Checking in!

So with proper size meals and just staying on my feet all day I've lost some more weight! I havent been working out so Im shocked! Guess all it really takes it watching what I eat :) Now that winter is coming Im worried I will snack out of boredom. Im going to try and keep fresh fruits in here instead of junk. Its going to be hard because our produce usually looks bad this time of year. 

Favorite thing this month would be healthy soups, salads, pastas and my brita pitcher!