Lent?

I walked 4 laps today!! I upped by one lap and I was actually feeling a little tired by the end of it, I'm not going very long distance or time wise but I feel good that I'm moving! So the gym didn't pan out last night but I'm okay with that, I'm just going to keep walking keep eating and doing my thing. Dinner was a loss for me but other then that I had a good day,

It was vegetable day in my classroom, we painted with broccoli and lettuce, read a book about the direction in which vegetables grow and then we had a tasting for our afternoon snack. I cut up some broccoli, cucumber and cherry tomatoes on each of their plate, I also add a little bit of ranch and a little bit of honey mustard for them to dip in. I tell my parents all the time that sometimes adding a little, and I mean a little like ONE tablespoon gives the kids something FUN to do with their veggies. A lot of the kids tried some and they took to the dip very well. I told one parent eventually you can phase out the dip and sometimes they like the veggies all on their own. I felt good setting my kids up for a healthy day!

I'm debating about things to give up for lent, in no way am I an active catholic but this holiday is extremely important to my grandmother so I would like to try for her. I am planning on getting up super early tomorrow go to mass, get my ashes and then I'm having dinner with her tomorrow night. I was thinking of giving up french fries ( my major weakness) but I was also thinking of giving up negative talk at work, I am guilty of being apart of the gossip at work that I hate so much. So instead of giving something up why not take something on, why not taking ON being positive EVERY day... commit to making a list of 5 positive things about my day EACH day... for 40 days? Scares me a little bit!

I have to make up my mind and maybe I'll just do both... NO french fries and POSITIVE attitude everyday! I like the sound of that

My picture tonight is of the veggies I cut up for my kids today!

My gym sucks!

Today was a good day! I ate pretty well, even thought my stomach is STILL bothering me, but I managed to get through the day. I had one of the steam fresh meals for dinner and I'm sad to say it wasn't very good. But I'll keep my hopes up for the next one I try, sometimes it just depends. But other then that I had a good day eating wise.

I went for my walk on my break today, it was pretty windy but I managed to get through it and I am planning on adding another lap tomorrow and from now on. I will keep adding laps one a time when I feel comfortable, but 3 laps for me is really quick now.

I packed my gym bag last night and changed before I left work, drove straight there and was annoyed before I parked my car. There was NO parking and when I did find a spot, like a mile away there were NO and I mean NO open machines at all....people were just standing around. I decided to just stretch and try to jump on a treadmill when one opened up, luckily that was soon and that's when I was rushed by an older lady telling me she was next on this machine and that I had to wait my turn.

F*** that!!! Excuse me, I have to wait my turn at a gym!? I turned right around and left, it was more then slightly ridiculous, I mean people were seriously just STANDING there waiting for someone to be done their workout. Even if I had managed to get a machine I would have felt SO rushed, and would have felt like EVERYONE was watching me waiting for me to be done. Needless to say I am looking for a new gym ASAP, I've been considering switching gyms because this one doesn't offer classes, so now I am definitely going to switch.

I spent a lot of time last night browsing through an Italian restaurant menu that I am eating at tomorrow night to try and find something healthy. I am meeting an old friend there, it's a place we use to go to ALL the time. When I did I would get chicken fingers and cheese fries, or pizza and cheese fries or a cheese steak and cheese fries. Everything on the menu is covered in thick sauces, cheese or fried. Not really what I'm looking forward to, which I should have thought about before I agreed to eat there. I'm thinking of doing a small house salad with grilled shrimp (grilled with no butter or oil) and a soup? Any suggestions on how to eat healthy at places like those are greatly appreciated!

Tonight's picture is something I eat multiple times a week.. sweet potato!! I've made fries out of them, mashed potatoes and baked. I like to take one for work and add a little butter and cinnamon, so yummy!!

Feeling good

Today we didn't do a whole lot, slept in, went to the mall and then cam home and just hung around for awhile. We made a kashi triple mushroom pizza with spinach for lunch, it was actually really good, even my boyfriend liked it!

I grabbed a shirt out of my closet just to try on and I was shocked to see it fit and it fit nicely! The last time I remember trying this shirt on it was so tight I could move it but I looked horrible in it. I felt super skinny as I put on jeans from years ago and I felt great.

I didn't walk at all this weekend, it rained ALL day today, it's still raining and won't stop until like 3am. I am planning on walking tomorrow at my lunch break and then hitting the gym right after work. I do have to babysit at 7pm but that will give me a good 45 minuets at the gym before I have to be there. It will be an easy job, the child will be sleeping and I should only be there for about an hour.

I really want to take advantage of the fact that I don't have to do my usual babysitting job this week and hit the gym at least 3 times if not more. I still plan to walk everyday at lunch as well! I am packing my gym back tonight so I can change before I even leave work tomorrow. I am also going to go in with a positive attitude and not let anyone ruin it tomorrow.

Tonight's picture is of me in my skinny outfit today!

Frozen meals

Today was well... not my best. I went to be SUPER late last night... like 2am which caused me to wake up late which caused NO walk which caused a grumpy me.

My boyfriends dad ended up coming up by himself, his mom was feeling very sick so we just went to lunch with his dad and my dad. I wanted to indulge today so I went with the crabcake sandwich, something I never would order. Now I am hating myself.. I have felt so sick since eating, I haven't eaten anything else. I just tried a piece of baked chicken and I still feel gross.

We both fell asleep after his dad left for home and it's been a lazy night since. We did decide to get our grocery shopping done tonight because we are suppose to have a soaking rain tomorrow. I grabbed some vine tomatoes and they smell so yummy! I'm thinking of chopping some up for the rest of the week... throw some in an omelet for breakfast, make a nice salad for lunch, things like that.

I also tried something that I've been trying to stay away from...frozen meals. I picked up two of the healthy choice steam meals and I figured once a week won't kill me on my sodium intake. I will just make sure to drink lots of water that day and watch the rest of my sodium for the day.

So my picture tonight is of the two meals I picked up... I'll be sure to let you all know how they are!

Another day of walking!

I walked again today!!! It was a bit colder then I thought it was going to be but I still got in my 3 laps and then headed bed. This was a big accomplishment because I had a panic attack at work, long story short I ended up on the bathroom floor at working trying to relax. I have amazing co workers who took over my room and kept checking up on me. The worst thing is that after I have them I am very sore all over as every muscle in my body tenses up and I get VERY tired.... I'm ready to go to be at 8pm! But I knew that the walk would make me feel better and it helped me destress from it all.

His parents come up tomorrow and we still have to get to the grocery store before the get here. This messed up my walking plans... I could always go after the leave but I'm not sure what time that will be and I want to go before it's dark. I also have to decided where I am going to walk and plan a route, so I wanted to have some time to do this...but I'll make it work.

Today's eating was okay...dinner was bad though as it is always hard to eat healthy at Friday night dinners at my grandmother's house. But I'm just going to take this as another lesson and try harder next week.

My picture tonight has to do with a new goal for me... I've always been embarrassed about my arms so I am going to really focus on defining my arms... here is my before picture, I'll take an after on April 4th!

Keep on walking!

So I woke up a little sore and I think it's because I walked in my boot yesterday and not my sneakers...lesson learned! I remember my sneakers today and went for another walk, it was so nice to just be out in the sun. I have A LOT on my mind lately and walking is helping me get through some of that stuff. I wish I could do more or go longer but with my schedule it's just not possible.

Eating was good today, thought when I came home I was starved and ate anything I could get into before dinner was ready... ended up having 4 snack size snickers, a roll and after a dinner of eggplant parm, green beans and roasted potatoes I ended it with 5 (YEP 5!) peanut butter cookie. Again lesson learned... DON'T deprive myself of food, have some in MODERATION and these binges will not happen.

It's suppose to be REALLY cold here tomorrow but I still want to get my walk in and since I have to babysit after work my lunch break is the only time I have it. SO I will prepare and I will attempt to go walking again tomorrow... I need this!

I am also looking into getting a job in the weight loss field, there are some positions open with Jenny Craig and Weight Watchers and I think starting there as a sales consultant or coach would be good for me. Extra money never hurts either!

Tonight's picture is of a little sign I made myself when I had down time in my classroom... not sure where to hang it but I am a visual person so I hope this helps!

1st of the month... body pictures

So today was an okay day at work, there are still some things that are stressing me out but I'm trying to just let it go. My eating was okay today, still fighting this stomach thing and it kept me from going to the gym tonight. I did go for a nice 30min walk on my break... I was very proud of myself, I managed to get 3 laps around a corporate center and it was nice to get out in the fresh air. It was a little cold but the sun was shining and it felt great.

I had made plans to go to the gym tonight but after I ate lunch my stomach was killing me! I had to keep going to the bathroom and I've had a headache ever since. My dad made breakfast for dinner so I ate lighter then normal because he tends to use a lot of butter and oils when he cooks.

I just did my body shots and again I don't see any change, maybe a little bit on my side view but I expected this. In february exercise was non existent and I wasn't trying very hard. This month will be different, I started it out the right way and plan on keeping this up! I am going to walk again tomorrow during my break, it's suppose to be warmer but windy.

I also did my weigh in... 148.8 that means I'm down almost a pound. Sounds little for a month but I know my body is comfortable at this weight and I really has to push to lose! My clothes are still fitting really well and I feel good in them.

So my pictures tonight is of my body shots comparison!

Feb 1st- March 1st Front


Feb 1st- March 1st Side


Feb 1st- March 1st Back