So, you ate a cupcake for breakfast......what happens now? Admittedly this is the exact situation I found myself in this morning. Sometimes we make bad choices, but it is important that those choices do not lead us on a slippery slope down a highway of guilt. Luckily I had committed to doing the Buddy Walk for Down Syndrome this morning, so I took my cupcake eating ass and got some exercise. Also in my favor is that the one mile walk was actually three! I am not deluded enough to think that it negated my pumpkin cupcake with cream cheese frosting, but it was a step in the right direction.
Delicious discovery this week: Trader Joe's turkey corn dogs. At least two nights a week I am on the go from 7am-9pm and I need something quick to keep me going. These are perfect, only have 80 calories and taste great microwaved.
Weight Loss to date 10 pounds!
Let's keep on trucking.
Sunday, September 30, 2012
Monday, September 17, 2012
The First Line of Defense
As my dad always reminds me, calories in, calories out. I have been dealing with a number of foot/knee issues lately and haven't been able to enjoy my regular workout schedule. This, however, shouldn't stop me from being able to lose weight and enjoy a healthy lifestyle. When it is hard to get to the gym, or injury makes it unwise there is still the matter of making healthy eating choices on your side.
Today I want to talk about substitution. I have tried many alternatives to the food I love so much like turkey bacon and Greek yogurt, but I always go back to my old standby because IMO the alternatives leave something to be desired. I have been busy Pinning a lot of recipes on Pinterest to keep me excited about cooking healthy and avoiding restaurants and fast food, but have only tested a few so far. I have learned that while I don't care for turkey bacon, turkey sausage is rather tasty and makes a nice breakfast sandwich when I need a little extra. I have also found that adding a tablespoon of slivered almonds to a serving of plain oatmeal not only makes it taste better, but it keeps me fuller longer. Lastly, I have found many successes with substituting mashed, whipped and crushed cauliflower for a lot of the carbohydrate choices I am trying to avoid (mashed potatoes anyone...). I was skeptical when I started collecting recipes, but I have tried a few and they did not disappoint. My favorite being the Weight Watchers Cauliflower Poppers Recipe:
http://www.weightwatchers.com/food/rcp/RecipePage.aspx?recipeId=99541
Enjoy!
Later this week I will share some of the other recipe ideas I have collected and my experiences with using Pinterest as a weight loss helper!
Weight Loss to date = 6 pounds
Today I want to talk about substitution. I have tried many alternatives to the food I love so much like turkey bacon and Greek yogurt, but I always go back to my old standby because IMO the alternatives leave something to be desired. I have been busy Pinning a lot of recipes on Pinterest to keep me excited about cooking healthy and avoiding restaurants and fast food, but have only tested a few so far. I have learned that while I don't care for turkey bacon, turkey sausage is rather tasty and makes a nice breakfast sandwich when I need a little extra. I have also found that adding a tablespoon of slivered almonds to a serving of plain oatmeal not only makes it taste better, but it keeps me fuller longer. Lastly, I have found many successes with substituting mashed, whipped and crushed cauliflower for a lot of the carbohydrate choices I am trying to avoid (mashed potatoes anyone...). I was skeptical when I started collecting recipes, but I have tried a few and they did not disappoint. My favorite being the Weight Watchers Cauliflower Poppers Recipe:
http://www.weightwatchers.com/food/rcp/RecipePage.aspx?recipeId=99541
Enjoy!
Later this week I will share some of the other recipe ideas I have collected and my experiences with using Pinterest as a weight loss helper!
Weight Loss to date = 6 pounds
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Criminal
I've been a BAD, BAD girl. It has been nearly a year since my last post and I have completely fallen off the wagon. There is, however, good news....I am ready to start over on my weight loss journey and hopefully this time I will suck less at it. So, let's reset the counter back:
Day 1:
Pounds Lost: 0
Motivation Tank: Full
Tonight's Activity: Yoga
Soundtrack: Eye of the Tiger
I hope to have bi-weekly updates with what I am doing, what I am cooking and, of course, what I am listening to while I whittle my way back down to fighting weight. As always, watch for tips, tricks and plenty of sarcasm.
Send me your recipes, motivation, and kicks in the ass!
Day 1:
Pounds Lost: 0
Motivation Tank: Full
Tonight's Activity: Yoga
Soundtrack: Eye of the Tiger
I hope to have bi-weekly updates with what I am doing, what I am cooking and, of course, what I am listening to while I whittle my way back down to fighting weight. As always, watch for tips, tricks and plenty of sarcasm.
Send me your recipes, motivation, and kicks in the ass!
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
The Benchmarks of Success
Hello dear friends. I am back on the wagon.
In my years of attempting to lose weight I have used many different benchmarks to measure my success. The numbers on the scale, the size of my pants, the fact that said pants are no longer leaving permanent stitch marks on my skin...all useful tools to determine my success. This week I reached a major milestone. I can officially paint my toenails without shortness of breath or suffocation. Ladies (and maybe some men) you know what I am talking about. You can no longer go on flaunting the two specks of polish that remain on your toes, yet you can't afford to schlep to the nail salon, so it is time for an at home job. You try to put your foot up on the toilet, then the side of the bathtub, maybe you sit down and try to put your feet up on the coffee table but the angle never changes. In addition to the loss of flexibility you are prone to as you get on in years, there is more around the middle and in that scrunched up position, lurched over your toes you can kiss easy breathing good-bye. Tonight I got ready, picked out my color (Kinky in Helsinki if you must know) and took a deep breath. Instead of spending 10 minutes on various angles, moving my elbow back and forth around my knee I just jumped right in there and got the job done. Now I can spend the rest of my evening admiring my lovely toes. So you see, just when you get to the point of frustration with watching what you are eating and trying to exercise, another thing comes along to help keep you on track. When you are struggling just think about how far you've come and what you are enjoying now. Hopefully it will help to keep you motivated.
In my years of attempting to lose weight I have used many different benchmarks to measure my success. The numbers on the scale, the size of my pants, the fact that said pants are no longer leaving permanent stitch marks on my skin...all useful tools to determine my success. This week I reached a major milestone. I can officially paint my toenails without shortness of breath or suffocation. Ladies (and maybe some men) you know what I am talking about. You can no longer go on flaunting the two specks of polish that remain on your toes, yet you can't afford to schlep to the nail salon, so it is time for an at home job. You try to put your foot up on the toilet, then the side of the bathtub, maybe you sit down and try to put your feet up on the coffee table but the angle never changes. In addition to the loss of flexibility you are prone to as you get on in years, there is more around the middle and in that scrunched up position, lurched over your toes you can kiss easy breathing good-bye. Tonight I got ready, picked out my color (Kinky in Helsinki if you must know) and took a deep breath. Instead of spending 10 minutes on various angles, moving my elbow back and forth around my knee I just jumped right in there and got the job done. Now I can spend the rest of my evening admiring my lovely toes. So you see, just when you get to the point of frustration with watching what you are eating and trying to exercise, another thing comes along to help keep you on track. When you are struggling just think about how far you've come and what you are enjoying now. Hopefully it will help to keep you motivated.
Monday, October 10, 2011
Where Have You Been
I know I have been neglecting this blog, but I aim to return to the world of blogging! While I haven't been back I have still been trucking away on my goals and to date I have lost 26 pounds since I started this whole adventure.
Becky Day 1:
Becky Today
I am almost down to one chin and feeling great! I hope to keep up the progress. Look for more exciting updates in the week to come.
Becky Day 1:
I am almost down to one chin and feeling great! I hope to keep up the progress. Look for more exciting updates in the week to come.
Saturday, July 30, 2011
Setting Goals and Following Through
Everyone who has ever tried to lose weight or get healthy can tell you that the hardest part of starting something new isn't found when setting the goal, rather it is in the follow through. Admittedly this is where I tend to do most of my failing, but not this time. It is much harder for me to fail this time around because I have a trainer and a doctor watching my back and I feel like I am changing my life for the better. It has been slow going for the last few weeks, but I am still making progress. I am now down 18 pounds from when I first began keeping track and I hope to continue. It isn't so much the decrease in weight that has me excited, but the increase in muscle that my doctor is measuring. I can't believe how much different I feel and how I want to make better choices. This doesn't mean that I don't occasionally treat myself, but now when I have a piece of pizza I exercise a little longer, or I eat a smaller dinner and I appreciate the give and take of a healthier diet.
This week we fine tuned my caloric intake and workout routine and according to the math I might be able to ring in the new year by hitting my weight loss goal!! This will require hard work and determination, but I am confident that I can keep on keeping on. Also, I teamed up with my mom in her Biggest Loser contest at work and I really want us to win. So, keep your fingers crossed and hopefully we can all hit our healthy goals this year together.
Best Food of the Week:
Brussels Sprouts!! I got 4 recipe ideas from Cooking Light and I have devoured two of them this week already. Hit me up if you want the recipes!
Worst Food of the Week:
Boca Southwest "burgers" I think there was actual fiberfill in the center and it marked the first time I had spit something out rather than swallow it. This really says a lot seeing as I swallowed that curdled protein shake a few months ago!
Best Exercise of the Week:
While I am awaiting the grand opening of my new gym I have written a few cardio workouts for myself and they have kicked my butt! I even did one with my friend Peggy last weekend and she loved it. I guess I am becoming a novice personal trainer too. Ha ha.
Best Workout Jam of the Week:
This week I have been shaking my groove thang to The Reality Bites Soundtrack....brings back memories
Becky This Week: Here is some lovely photo action of me on the boat last weekend
This week we fine tuned my caloric intake and workout routine and according to the math I might be able to ring in the new year by hitting my weight loss goal!! This will require hard work and determination, but I am confident that I can keep on keeping on. Also, I teamed up with my mom in her Biggest Loser contest at work and I really want us to win. So, keep your fingers crossed and hopefully we can all hit our healthy goals this year together.
Best Food of the Week:
Brussels Sprouts!! I got 4 recipe ideas from Cooking Light and I have devoured two of them this week already. Hit me up if you want the recipes!
Worst Food of the Week:
Boca Southwest "burgers" I think there was actual fiberfill in the center and it marked the first time I had spit something out rather than swallow it. This really says a lot seeing as I swallowed that curdled protein shake a few months ago!
Best Exercise of the Week:
While I am awaiting the grand opening of my new gym I have written a few cardio workouts for myself and they have kicked my butt! I even did one with my friend Peggy last weekend and she loved it. I guess I am becoming a novice personal trainer too. Ha ha.
Best Workout Jam of the Week:
This week I have been shaking my groove thang to The Reality Bites Soundtrack....brings back memories
Becky This Week: Here is some lovely photo action of me on the boat last weekend
Thursday, July 21, 2011
MIA
Hello Faithful Blog Readers,
I am sorry that I have been MIA for a few weeks now, but I promise next week I will be back with a BANG!
I hope you are all experiencing fitness success.
The last few weeks have been very busy with work and travels that took me out of town as well as my fantastic high school reunion.
The last two weeks of weigh in's have offered some small setbacks, due largely in part to beer, wine and cheese it consumption, coupled with my gym relocating and being closed for renovation, but I am back on track. I hope to have excellent news for you next week. In the meantime here are some picks for you:
Best Food of the Week:
watermelon..I just can't get enough of it. Also, cherries bring up a close second, yum!
Worst Food of the Week:
Trader Joe's pre marinated chicken pieces. Peggy warned me, but I didn't listen! Skip these for sure.
Best Exercise of the Week:
This week I had a great old school workout with my friend Mary. I just did some treadmill on an incline, tossed in a bit of elliptical and topped it off with some weights.
Best Workout Jam of the Week:
Lately I have been on this huge George Michael/WHAM! fix. Good stuff!
Becky This Week:
I am sorry that I have been MIA for a few weeks now, but I promise next week I will be back with a BANG!
I hope you are all experiencing fitness success.
The last few weeks have been very busy with work and travels that took me out of town as well as my fantastic high school reunion.
The last two weeks of weigh in's have offered some small setbacks, due largely in part to beer, wine and cheese it consumption, coupled with my gym relocating and being closed for renovation, but I am back on track. I hope to have excellent news for you next week. In the meantime here are some picks for you:
Best Food of the Week:
watermelon..I just can't get enough of it. Also, cherries bring up a close second, yum!
Worst Food of the Week:
Trader Joe's pre marinated chicken pieces. Peggy warned me, but I didn't listen! Skip these for sure.
Best Exercise of the Week:
This week I had a great old school workout with my friend Mary. I just did some treadmill on an incline, tossed in a bit of elliptical and topped it off with some weights.
Best Workout Jam of the Week:
Lately I have been on this huge George Michael/WHAM! fix. Good stuff!
Becky This Week:
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