Okay, I'm back...

So here goes...the end of week 3. Let us recap the previous three weeks:

Initial weigh-in was 215.2

End of week one saw a 2 pound gain for a total of 217.2

End of week two, I failed to post due to frustration.

End of week three, reporting a weight loss of .6 pounds (total 216.6)

So, this hasn't really been happening the way I wanted it to, but I guess it reflects how some individuals struggle with life and weight. I would like to apologize for not posting last week, but I became frustrated with the happenings of the week. First, I had to deal with a badly infected in-grown toe nail (big toe) and was unable to workout. (No, seriously, it was bad.) I went to the doctor after a few days and was placed on a steroid and antibiotic, which resulted in a slight weight gain. Not being able to workout and watching my weight go up while still maintaining a healthy diet was very frustrating.

Fast forward to this week, I'm happy to report that the toe is much better. The infection is almost gone and I'm done with the medication. I am going to the gym in the morning and eating right so I'm hoping that next week will result in a good loss.

If this is my year, I need to make this happen. Thank you all for supporting me. I need all the support I can get to make this change for the better.

Tuesday, Jan 12, 2010: The good, the bad, and the "needs improvement"

Okay, so a little good and a little bad. First, the good...this morning I FINALLY got up and made it to the gym at 6:30 am and it felt great! I managed 4 miles of brisk walking on the treadmill and it's now noon and I still feel wide awake and proud of my accomplishment. The last week, getting up that early was rough. I'm not a morning person and anyone who has ever lived with me or talked to someone who has lived with me knows what a bear I am in the morning. So, I'd like to publically thank my boyfriend Steve for helping get me out the door this morning.

I did manage to workout two other nights last week. Steve and I did Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred and got our asses kicked. We both felt very sore the following days, but were happy with our short workouts. The plan is to continue to supplement my workouts with 30 Day Shred sessions in the evening (basically on days when I feel my morning workout was lacking, or when I have time and feel like really punishing myself).

Now for the bad...I got on the scale this morning and am sad to report a 2 pound gain. I'm not really sure what happened since I did workout a bit and felt I was a little more attentive to my eating habits (although far from perfect). So, this week I will be focusing more on my eating and trying harder to get up every morning and workout in the gym.

So that's my week in a nutshell. Other than signing up for the Pittsburgh Half-Marathon in May, I have not set any new goals. But, I have expanded my fan base by duel posting both here and on a fan page that my friend Katrina Luther and I created on facebook called, "If I Were A Fit Chick." If you haven't already, go check it out. Until then, I'll be keeping up my end of the deal.

See you next week.

Thursday, Jan 7, 2010

So, I didn't get up this morning to workout like I planned, but I did manage a short workout when I got home tonight. On my way to work I texted Steve (my guy) and asked him if he would workout with me when I got home from work and being the great support that he is, he agreed. First, I had him take 'before' pictures of me which I've posted. Then we worked out for about 30 minutes doing kettle bell and balance ball exercises. We capped off the night with a delicious and healthy dinner. It was so amazing, I decided to post the recipe here...

Vegetarian (almost Vegan) Tacos and Stir-fry

Ingredients

Soyrizo (soy choyrizo)

Chopped Onion (about a quarter of a large onion)

Can of organic black beans

Organic wheat tortillas

Salsa

Greek yogurt

Tablespoon of Olive oil

Tablespoon of chili garlic

(The amounts of the following ingredients will depend on how many people you are feeding)

Onion

Mushrooms

Zucchini

Red pepper

Sugar snapped peas

Mix and cook soyrizo, chopped onion, and beans together until heated in a large skillet pan. Then warm organic wheat tortillas. Spread soyrizo and bean mix on a tortilla, add your favorite salsa, use greek yogurt in place of sour cream

In a separate skillet mix and heat to desired texture/warmth:

Table spoon of olive oil, onion, mushrooms, zucchini, red pepper, sugar snapped peas, tablespoon of chili garlic

Serve the stir-fry as a side dish

I hope you all enjoy.

It's Tuesday, January 5, 2010 and today is the day! I'm starting a weight loss goal and I vow to finish it this time. No more making New Years Resolution about weight-loss and watching the year pass by without success. This will be the year I finish this goal.




My weigh-ins will be every Tuesday morning (which will coincide with the weekly airing of The Biggest Loser show). While I would like meet this goal by August, I am giving myself till December 31, 2010 to reach my final goal weight.


To keep myself accountable for my actions, I will post here at least every week (more if I need to) and list my actual weight and workout success for the previous week. If I don't workout, you all will know.









So here goes:





Initial Weigh-In:

Tuesday, January 5, 2010

Weight: 215.2 pounds
Goal: 140 pounds
Need to lose: 75.2 pounds

Week 1: January 5, 2010

Weight: 215.2