Dreamin_Disney-My Journal-comments welcomed

[Eeyores Butterfly]

Here is a great link with some information on the most common workout myths: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16657730/

I'm not entirely sure it is accurate about working out on an empty stomach being a good reason to workout in the morning. If I remember right, it's more about your overall daily intake. I know for myself, I cannot workout on an empty stomach. If I do I can't go as far. Other people can and swear by it. As the article says, you need to pick a time that is right for you. If you are a morning person and can do it, then it is a great way to start your day!

 

[dreamin_disney]

Here is a great link with some information on the most common workout myths: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16657730/

I'm not entirely sure it is accurate about working out on an empty stomach being a good reason to workout in the morning. If I remember right, it's more about your overall daily intake. I know for myself, I cannot workout on an empty stomach. If I do I can't go as far. Other people can and swear by it. As the article says, you need to pick a time that is right for you. If you are a morning person and can do it, then it is a great way to start your day!

Hi Thanks for the info and link.

 

[disneyrunningnut]

Thanks for the Link E B.

D D, you are doing great. Do what works for you. I like to keep things simple. If you burn more calories then you take in you WILL lose weight over time.

There is a website that lots of WISH'ers use to count calories. I don't have the link but that is a great way to do it. I just set up a simple spreadsheet to do the same thing.

I am sure someone can give us the link if you are interested in it.

Keep up the good work. I enjoy reading about your progress.

David

 

[LovetheGoof]

Hi dreamin_disney, I've been reading your posts and they are keeping me encouraged to keep on working on my new health plan. I like how you post your menus, I'm doing that too, I think if I see it in print knowing others are reading it, it will keep me honest. You will see lots of improvment on how you feel by the time your vacation to DW comes along. I think you will be able to enjoy it better too.

 

[dreamin_disney]

DAY 10


Hi David. Thanks for the compliment


Love the Goof.-I'm so glad by post are keeping you encouraged. Post like your is what helps me stay focused , The menus help me keep track and see if i'm staying on track or going in the wrong direction. I started out saying I was going to do low carb but sometimes its hard to be strict about it. But i do try to keep my carbs down. I also do the Rob Mekena(i think its his name -think your way thin) If i do eat high carbs I chew slowly and put my fork down each time and stop eating when i feel full. When i eat while watching tv and i lose focus and start eating , my wonderful dd(9-) will remind me to put my fork down-lol!

Breakfast- 2 scrambled egg with chopped up jalapenos and topped with shredded cheese

early dinner - we went out for dinner i had 1/4 of my lasagna and a salad and i had 2 glasses of tea with splenda
dd picked off all the cheese and pepperoni from her pizza so i ate it(that minus the sauce is low carbs-lol!)

Didnt have much of an appetite today- thats really good

I didnt drink as much water today. I need to work on that right now-lol!

Exercise
22 min on gazelle
30 steps on each leg
30 arm pulls (5lb weight)
arms(5lb weight)
squats p.m. 36

BTW- at the resturant i was eating and some sauce fell on my lap(glad i had a napkins on my lap) and when i looked down i noticed my tummy roll looked smaller-yipeeeeeeeeee! I evn told dd and df-lol! AND I wear pj shorts arent as tight

 

[LovetheGoof]

That is so cool, I mean when you notice your body shrinking!

 

[dreamin_disney]

Day 11

today started out good. I was in a hurry and skipped breakfast.
Huge mistake!!!

DF , dd and i went to run errands, to the mall, to the movies, wal-mart, staples, khols and jack n the box. We left at 10:00am and got home about 9:35pm. I'm pooped. I had two mini pretzel sticks for lunch. I'm a popcorn addict but i skipped the popcorn today.DD and df had nachos but i ddint. For dinner i fell off the wagon and got a bbq bacon sirlon burger

We really did a lot of walking. For those that know we walked all the way around the Ontario Milla mall in ca. My feet are so sore.

I was going to skip exercise beacause i'm pooped and ready for bed. But guilt of the bbq bacon burger made me decide to workout.

15 min gazelle
25 steps on each leg
arms weights
arm pulls
squats 36

good night all

 

[disney-inspired]

You live in Ontario, CA? My uncle lives over there! That mall is HUGUNGOUS! It's so big that it has its own neighborhoods!
WOW, yeah I can imagine you'd be sore.

the dinner sounds prettty tasty....not that I'm condoning it

 

[dreamin_disney]

poop dd even said it felt like her feet were going to fall off, but she cant wait to go again-lol! She loved the Hello Kitty shop there

I've heard some people do there exercises there. They walk laps in the mall. it would be a really great workout

 

[dreamin_disney]

I lost 4.5 lbs so far yipeeeeeeeeee!

 

[dreamin_disney]

Day 12

Today was just a relaxing day, ok a lazy day-lol!

Breakfast eggs,jalapenos slices and melted cheese

Snack- 6-8 red grapes

dinner-lunch size cobb salad and brocolli soup so stuffed


Afternoon workout

20 min gazelle
arms wieghts
30 arm pulls
30 steps starting with each leg
40 squats

 

[dreamin_disney]

Day 13

Sorry i forgot to post yesterday. I was feeling under the weather

not much of an appetite and i didnt exercise -took a break.

lunch turkey

dinner soup

exercises- took a break



Day 14

breakfast- i boil egg

lunch-1 taco

dinner-steak and veggies

exercise -taking a break. Went to chiro and had an adjustment, so i have to take it easy the rest of the day.

update- today was an off day. I will continue with my exercises tomorrow. Its so hot here in CA i feel yucky!

 

[dreamin_disney]

Day 15th

I cant blieve i forgot to write last night.

breakfast- 1 egg

lunch-lil bit of brocoli soup

dinner -turkey ham sandwich

havent had much of an apetite.

exercise

30 min gazelle
arms with weights
30 steps on each leg
0 squats

my roll feels smaller. I really wish i could do sit ups but will wait on those. I'm going to try and do 30 min on gazelle then move up to 45 min.

 

[dreamin_disney]

Day 16th

breakfast 1 1/2 boiled eggs no more for awhile-lol!

Dinner- fried meat with bell peppers and onions and shredded melted montery jack cheese mmmmmmmmmm.



Exercise
30 min gazelle
30 steps on each leg
arms with weights
30 squats


feeling good

 

[dreamin_disney]

Day 17th

I cant believe its 2 1/2 weeks

I'm still on vacation until wed. hopefully i can stick with my routin. I'm a stress eater so hopefully I can be strong.I notice i'm not as hungry.

didnt feel like having breakfast today.

lunch- left over meat and cheese

dinner- shrimp scampi ( on budget so used what i had) small portion of angel hair pasta since is high in carbs and larger portion of shrimp


exercise

30 min of gazelle
arms with weights 5lbs
arm pulls
steps 30 on each leg
arm raises with weights
squats 36

well i'm not losing pounds but my bra feels looser and my roll looks smaller. I'll take loosing inches over pounds any day-lol!

Questions
anyone know of any good back exercise to help loos the fat?

exercises to loose love handles?

how do i get a V back?

 

[dreamin_disney]

(Fri)Day 18th

Off to a bad start. Was running late this a.m. Had to run to D.M. V . I renewed my license online on 6/23 and hadnt recieved it. I was told it was sent out 7/7 . I went to DMV to see what the deal was and to get an I.d.

The lady check the status again and said i should get it and gave me a paper extension. She said if i didnt get it by the mid of Aug to go back and get a new one no charge. The guy on the phone from dmv had told me it would be $ 22.00.
I skipped breakfast and after DMV ran errands. I started feeling light head so i stopped to get me and dd something to eat(she did have breakfast) we ate hamburgers


Aunt Flow is here visiting me so i;'m feeling drained(low iron) and yucky! I Didnt cook so df brought fastfood. I just had a kids happy meal.

Exercises
30 min cardio
arm side pulls
steps 30 per leg
squats 36
20 with weights arm lifts hopefully will slim down my love handles
skipped arms.

I was in such an awesome zone until DF totally made me lose my focus biy was i mad He put in floresnet lights and there are four in our ceiling fan in the den and he kept turning the lights on and off and my eyes went blind and lost my focus. BIG MISTAKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



I did bad on my eating habbits and i need to have better control. I'm poud that i have upped my cardio and have stuck to it

 

[dreamin_disney]

Sat. Day 19th

Df and dd are gone for the day. I did a lot of cleaning. I had some grapes for breakast. I'm just feeling really crummy today. I've decide to take it easy the rest of the evening, so no exercising tonight.

 

[dreamin_disney]

I have such a migrane and my sinus are acting up. I need a chiro adjustment but cant go until nextweek. I'm trying to remember info since i'm late writing it.



Sun Day 20th
breakfast eggs and cheese
lunch-cant remember
dinner cant remember
no exercises


Mon Day 21
breakfast- eggs and cheese

Dinner-fish, rice and green beans


I'm so tired and no energy. My head and sinus are acting up. I went to WW and bought womens 1 a Day vitamin. I hope that helps. I've taken i think two days off od exercising but tonight I will workout before i go to bed. I've been off work(vacation) for a month and a 1/2 and go back Wed.

 

[dreamin_disney]

Tues Day 22

No headache today. I go back to work today so i was running lots of errands. Got my pedicure this morning-felt so good! Paid some bills and did some shoping. I need some new tops for work. I hate shopping and only shop when i have to. DD and i stop and grab some tacos from jack in the box. Came home and took a new generic version of birthcontrol. I had to take 2 since i skipped yesterday. After that my tummy felt really upset, musta been double the hormones dose. For dinner we went out since i wasnt up to cooking. I ordered nacho supreme but i only ate a few chips. My stomach was sensitive and i really wasnt that hungry.

Being off almost 1 1/2 month I dont wanna go back to work. Wish i could stay home longer-lol! I'm hoping to get back on track with better eating choices.

Exercises
30 min on gazelle
arms with weights
25 steps on each leg
stretching arms up holding weights for my sides
squats not sure how many.

tried on some pants i bought about 2 weeks ago and they felt a lil looser

 

[dreamin_disney]

Wed. Day 23

I had a really bad sinus headache and sore throat. It was my 1st day back at work and they cleaned and sprayed insect stuff and i think that why i felt horrible.
after work i had a Dr. appt so i grabbed something quick to eat. Came home and went to bed. A few hours later i woke up and my head, sinus and body still hurt.

I had Df to reflexology my my feet and that helpped a bit. He picked up McDonalds. After 20 min i got up and exercised

25 min gazelle
30 steps on each leg
calves
10 chest press
20 reach for the sky

By the way my new pants felt looser I told Dr. i'm not losing pounds but i have noticed my clothes feel better so inches are coming off. She said sound like i'm losing ifat and building muscle