routine

so i've been doing better each and every day with the exercise...really trying to make it a part of my routine! walked the past few nights and today went to the zoo {walked for 3+ hours} and then tonight did physique 57 arms/abs workout! {killah!} soooo, really gonna try and hold onto this...i think i can, i think i can, i think i can!
xo
a

lunch walk...

my friend and i went walking over lunch today.  it is so beautiful outside!  We put in 2 miles, which is great, but now i'm all sweaty and gross at my desk.  it does feel good to be moving again!

today's distance:  2 miles

"Success is getting up just one more time than you fall down."

~unknown {i think}

working on getting up again...

{jen} food log 03/18/10...

• 2 hard boiled eggs--140
• Green Monster smoothie {1 cup skim milk, 1/4 cup oats, 1 T peanut butter, spinach, 1 T honey, 1 frozen banana--449
• Dried apricots--120
• Wrap with Hummus, turkey pepperoni, spinach and tomato--234
• Cherry Sprite--230  {I know!  stupid!  never drink your calories!!}
• Nutz over chocolate Luna Bar--180  {I think Luna Bars are my favorite!}
• Meatball open faced sandwich on sandwich thin--485
• Mango chunks--90
• fiber one crackers--280

I went way over today!  I blame it on the sprite.  very stupid!

Today's total:  2208  {that's 633 calories over my goal...bleh}

I'm still here!

I haven't posted in the last few days, but don't worry, I have not fallen off the wagon!

I did have a little bit  of a glitch on Saturday, but I'm good now.  for some reason, beyond my comprehension, I have gained all {or at least nearly all} my weight back.  I was doing so well too!  I'm very perplexed and frustrated by this, but I'm going to press on.  I did splurge on Saturday.  We were watching the Big 12 Tournament with friends, and yes, I had some adult beverages and lots of snacks, but that was one day!  Not to mention that I weighed in before the festivities began.

I have no idea what to expect this week.  I know I'm getting stronger, but I am not seeing it on the scale, or in my clothes.  I figure if I just keep going, I'll see results eventually.  I'm also going to start incorporating running back into my routine.  It's the only thing that's ever consistently worked for me, so it needs to be in the lineup!


Week One:  Lost 3.6 lbs. / 0.4% body fat
Week Two:  Lost 3.8 lbs.  /  1.6% body fat
Week Three:  Gained 5.8 lbs. / 1.1 % body fat


Overall:  Lost 1.6 lbs / 0.9% body fat

epiphanie....

like i said, i have been sick...since monday, sick, sick, sick! as i laid my sick self on the couch and in the bed all week long, feeling sorry for myself, unable to even really play with my kids because i felt so hellacious, i had an epiphanie. why in the world am i {a very able bodied and capable person} finding it so hard to fit in exercise and basically turning into a lazy lump? yes, i said it...l.a.z.y. if you lived with me, you would see it with clarity, too! i love sitting on the couch, watching my shows, watching movies with ava, {yes, we do our fair share of playing outside...don't go thinking i am totally lost}, holding the baby, all those things...all that sitting! well, as i was sick for a week all i wanted to do was get up and run and chase my daughter and go walking in the beautiful sunshine...so why in the world don't i do this on any normal day?



today we spent the majority of the day outside in the beautiful sunshine and fresh air and then after the kids went to bed tonight, i did my 30 day shred dvd. i am hoping that this desire to get physical stays with me for a while. i know i could probobly link you back to several posts that all are hoping for change and new routines in my life. i am not making any promises this go round. i got in some exercise today and it felt good. i am hopeful that tomorrow i'll do the same. for me. because i can. because i am lucky.

m.i.a.

yes, i know i've been m.i.a on the blog lately...with good reason! all four of us have been sick! yes....ALL four! that includes me....the mama! now, it's not pretty when the mama gets sick...especially when everyone else is sick...because everyone wants the mama, especially when they are sick! no good! i had strep. today was the first day since monday i have felt good at all. took the kids to the park, was going to walk there, but decided to drive in case i started feeling crummy again. back on the wagon again tomorrow!

{jen} food log 03/11/10...

• 2 hard boiled eggs--140
• 1 cup Kashi Go Lean, 1/2 banana, 1/2 cup skim milk--230

ouch!

these shoes were not made for walking.  but, i made them walk at lunch.  i now have a bloody heel and a mile under my belt for the day.  i did somehow manage to come away without blisters!

here's to warm spring days and walks at lunch!  {and remembering to pack sneakers!}

{jen} food log 03/10/10...

• 2 hard boiled eggs---140
• 1/2 cup Kashi Go Lean with 1/2 banana and 1/2 c skim milk--230
• dried apricots---120
• wrap with turkey, tomato, spinach and hummus--225
• pink lady apple--100
• banana bread lara bar--220
• burrito bowl--461

Today's calories--1501

{jen} food log 03/09/10...

• 2 hard boiled eggs---140
• 1/2 cup Kashi Go Lean with 1/2 banana and 1/2 c skim milk--230
• Med. Iced Vanilla Coffee from McDonalds---190  {I know!  But I have a weakness , and my friend made me do it....really!  It's the best one I've ever had, too!}
• Burrito Bowl---380
• Cashew Cookie Lara Bar---230
• Chicken & Asparagus---106
• Dried Apple slices---110
• Smart Start Cereal {dry}---190

Today's total:  1576

{jen} food log 03/08/10...

I was fairly lax on tracking my calories this weekend.  This doesn't mean I didn't eat well, I just didn't keep track of everything.

Today:

• 2 hard boiled eggs---140
• 1 cup Kashi Go Lean, 1/2 banana, 1/2 cup skim milk---230
• 20 raw almonds---120
• Dried Apricots---120
• Salad with spinach, artichokes, tomato, grilled chicken and balsamic vinaigrette--135
• Pecan Pie Lara Bar---220
• Clementine---37
• Dried Apricots---60
• Chocolates---100
• Burrito Bowl with 1/2 c brown rice, 2 oz chicken, 1/4 c black beans, 2.5 oz avocado, 1 oz tomato, salsa and green tobasco sauce---380

Today's total:  1542

Week 2 Weigh-In...

Saturday concluded week 2 of Making the Cut.  I didn't get all my workouts in during week 2, due to a packed social schedule, so I was a little worried about my weigh in on Saturday.  I was pleasantly surprised that I lost an additional 3.8 pounds!  Yipee!

Week One:  Lost 3.6 lbs. / 0.4% body fat
Week Two:  Lost 3.8 lbs.  /  1.6% body fat

Total:  7.4 lbs / 2% body fat

From my calculations I have somewhere between 12-24 pounds to go!  :)

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+ My favorite local photographer
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awesomeness! {& one elated mommy}
Thanks so much for your help! I so appreciate it!

{jen} food log 03/05/10...

Hey girlie!  Where'd you go? ....come back to me!!!!!!!

Friday breakfasts with the team at work are bad!  Next week is my week though, so I can control the calories then!  mwahahahahaha!

• Gooey Cinnamon Roll---240  {estimation}
• Banana---100
• OJ  {took a couple of sips of some low sugar orange juice...gross}--13
• 1/2 lavash wrap with turkey, spinach, tomato, hummus, & avocado--249
• Ginger Snap Lara Bar---240
• 1/2 cup milk---40
• 2 Wasa Crackers and one wedge Laughing Cow cheese---125
• Homemade stir fry with chicken, shrimp and veggies---400?  {not sure on exact}

{jen} food log 03/04/10...

• 2 hard boiled eggs---140
• 1/2 cup Kashi Go Lean, 1/2 cup Smart Start, 1/2 cup skim milk and blueberries---240
• 1/2 lavash wrap with avocado, roast beef, spinach, tomato and hummus---198
• Peanut Butter Cookie Lara Bar---220
• Clementine---37
• Dried Apricots---120
• 4 hershey's kisses {i caved}---88

I had dinner with my friend April.  We shared a few items from the small plates menu at Houlihans.  The following amounts are based on their nutrition info and some estimations on my part....

• 1/2 BBQ Chicken Flatbread Pizza--174
• 1/2 Chinese Dumpling Kabobs---274
• 1/3 of the Hummus and 1/2 Pitas---375  {eek}

Today's calorie total--1986

All in all I went over by 411 calories!  Definitely not ideal, but it is encouraging to see that I still fell under 2000 calories for the day!  Maybe all isn't lost....

{jen} food log 03/03/10...

• 2 hard boiled eggs---140
• 1 cup Go Lean Cereal with 1/4 cup soymilk, 1/4 cup skim milk, and fresh blueberries---220  {yay!  the soymilk is officially gone!}
• Burrito Bowl!---412
• 20 raw almonds---120

This is where it gets tricky.  We went out with some friends to watch the KU vs. K-State game, so I had bar food to choose from...not pretty.

• 1 Miller Light Draft---???  {Jillian says no alcohol, but I just couldn't help but have one...just one!}
• Grilled chicken salad with oil and balsamic vinegar---???  {totally disgusting.  I ate the chicken, that was about it.  Note to self:  Don't order salads at a bar}

When we got home I was still hungry, so I had:

• Pita and Hummus
• Smart Start Cereal and skim milk.  

Not sure where I ended up calorie-wise, but I think I did okay considering I was surrounded with fried bar food and pizza all night!  

p.s.  Rock Chalk!!

amanda {food log 3/2}

banana
clementine {x several throughout the day...such a yummy snack!}
{yep...i need to get to the grocery store!}
sweet potatoe
diet coke
tea
hamburger
a few french fries {shakes head}
a small pack of ava's fruit snacks
60 cal jello pudding

....yep, it's been a day of snacking...got to get to the store so i can return to some better choices!
xo,
a

Chia Seed Giveaway!!

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{jen} food log 03/02/10...

• 2 hard boiled eggs---140
• 1 cup Kashi Go Lean, 1/2 banana, 1/2 cup soymilk---239
• 20 raw almonds---120
• Wrap with turkey, roast beef, spinach, black beans, tomato, avocado and fat free cream cheese---331
• 5 dried apricots---120
• PB&J Cliff Mojo Bar---220
• Burrito Bowl with grilled chicken, rice, avocado, tomato, black beans, salsa, lots of cilantro and green tobasco---431

I cannot tell you how much I love these Burrito Bowls!  Inspired by this lovely lady.  I think I could eat them every day, seriously.  so good.

Today's calorie total:  1601  {26 calories over!  eek!}

{jen} food log 03/01/10...

I'd just like to state right here on Monday morning that this week is going to be a bit challenging for me.  I have social dinner plans 3 nights this week...yikes!  I am going to have to make sure that I really watch what I eat and workout as hard as possible to ensure that I make progress in the midst of this.

Today's food:

• 2 hard boiled eggs with sprinkle of salt/pepper---140
• Kashi Go Lean Cereal with 1.5 oz fresh blueberries and 1/2 cup soymilk---217
• 20 raw almonds---120
• 5 dried apricots---120
• Lavash wrap with turkey, spinach, tomato, black beans and fat free cream cheese--255
• Avacado--76  {my friend shared, it was the perfect add on to the wrap..mmmm}

this is where the evening out begins:

• Approx. 1 cup pasta with cheese, sausage, etc---???
• Salad with fat free italian dressing---???
• Brownie---???

Not really sure where I ended up calorie-wise.  Before dinner I was at 928.  I'd like to think I wasn't too far off my 1575, but I probably went a little over.  We had a great night with friends though!  I think it was worth it!

{jen} weekend food...

I didn't log in and record everything from the weekend.  I did keep track in my handy-dandy food log, so I could record it all here now, but that seems kinda silly.  Instead I think I'll just fill you in on the gist.

First of all, I had my first weekly weigh in on Saturday!  I'm down 3.6 pounds!  According to my scale, my body fat % only went down by .4%, but I'm not sure how accurate that is anyway.  I do know that I'm feeling stronger everyday and I can tell my clothes are starting to feel a little looser!

I did pretty well with my food this weekend.  Nothing threw me off course.  Saturday I totaled 1553 calories {shooting for 1575} and Sunday came in at 1267.  I just wasn't that hungry yesterday.

The workouts are going well!  You can read about them here.

Here's to another week!  Happy Monday!