lovinaz's "getting her act together" journal

[lovinaz]

The cooking class was OK. They roasted tons of onions and my eyes were burning for the first hour! I also learned a quicker way to cut up bell peppers and that I have no knifing skills whatsoever... The focus was on whole, organic foods. That is fine if you have hours to chop vegetables every week, which I don't. And where the hell is a regular soccer mom like me going to find salmon bellies??

My shoulders/arms are sore today! But that's good because I can always use some extra toning there!

For Saturday (no idea on calories, but it wasn't too bad):
B: Raisin Bran Crunch w/skim milk
S: 100 cal pack Cheez-Its
L/D: carrot soup w/coconut milk & ginger ; green salad w/roasted onions and bell peppers, lemonette dressing ; grilled mustard and cumin steak and salmon belly (pretty good, but too much cumin for my taste); apple apricot compote w/ice cream substitute and carob sauce (I actually found a dessert I DON'T like! ); 2 small glasses white wine
S: handful pecans; VitaMuffin top

E: ~40min Jillian Trouble Zones

Avoided: eating takeout Mexican food with the rest of the family; microwave popcorn
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Amy, the few women friends I have are quite well-endowed and always making fun of me! Especially when we had a luau party and they all had coconut shell bras and got me these really tiny coconuts... But I laugh at them when I can wear cute little bikini tops and tanks with no bra and I always remind them that there is no chance of mine being down by my belly button someday!

Tracy, no recipes from the class that I'd share - they are just too time consuming for the average person! That soup was good though...

Julie, thanks! I do love the countertop. Now we just need to get everything finished so we can order the real deal! I'm sure you'll get rid of your mommy tummy soon.

Tracey, you can't tell from the picture, but some of the pieces in the countertop are mirror pieces, so that has sparkle . Are you going to post a picture of your sample? I'd love to see it!

 

[toystoryduo]

I'm sorry to hear that the cooking class didn't turn out better. It sounds like you had a yummy lunch though!

Great job getting your workout in!

Hope you have a nice Sunday!

 

[inkkognito]

Eek, not a good way to start a cooking class...making everyone cry. Sounds like it needed to focus on quick and easy meals instead of the kind of fare that is yummy but no one has time to make.

Mmm, that carrot soup does sound delicious.

 

[eyor44]

Carrot soup, well, that's a new one to me. I like carrots, but soup? Interesting.

You learned something new from it though (bell pepper cutting) so I would consisder it a success. The onions though

on the workouts. We have a DVD player that pauses with some DVDs but not others. Frustrating to say the least. But glad you were able to get your workouts in anyway.

 

[lovinaz]

Damn those Girl Scouts! OK, it's really damn DH for buying their cookies! He bought a box of Samoas, which are my ALL TIME fave. I did good, only had 2, but that was on top of Starbucks and a brownie. Whoops. High calorie day, needless to say... And what an eye-opener, just those 3 "extra" things were 550 calories! And to think of all the times I have hammered down a whole row of Samoas...

I am feeling pretty good about things, DH said that even if I am not seeing big victories on the scale, he can really tell by my body that I have toned up. So that made me feel really good about things. The weight has actually been dropping off like I swallowed a tapeworm or something (and no, I didn't!) and I am loving it, but it is a cautious love. I know my body well enough to know it's too good to be true, but a girl can still dream, right?

For Sunday:
1602 cal, 49g fat, 209g carb, 99g protein, 25g fat
B: chocolate oatmeal; NF grande chai latte
L: Wheat Sandwich Thin w/mustard, spinach, ham, provolone
S: red pepper; small brownie
D: turkey meatloaf; broccoli; HC fudge bar
S: 2 Samoas

E: none

Avoided: more brownies (actually wasn't even tempted!); more Samoas (WAS tempted!)
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Tracy, the class was OK, had some good info about nutrition, it was just not something I would ever practice in real life...

Barb, I was the only one who seemed to be bothered by the onions! Someone told me (after the class, of course) that wearing a baseball cap while cutting onions makes it so you don't cry. I'll have to try it!

Lisa, the carrot soup tasted a lot like a butternut squash soup - my mom hates cooked carrots and she loved the soup - didn't taste like carrots at all. I will have to remember never to use that DVD in my room again. Which shouldn't be a problem, since I usually do my workouts in the living room in the morning during the week. I was in my room because I didn't want the kids watching me!

 

[toystoryduo]

Great job eating just two Samoas, Amy! Girl Scout cookies are so good!

That's great that you and your DH both notice how the exercise is changing your body! Keep up the good work!

Have a great afternoon!

 

[Amy&Dan]

Amy, damn those girl scouts indeed! I gave ds and a few of his friends three boxes of girl scout cookies to take to the park while they shot hoops a few weeks ago and they took care of at least those three for me! They are evil cookies. Thank goodness they only are around for a short time huh?

Yeah, as a well endowed girl myself, I'd take your measurements over mine any day! The back aches, sagging and chore of finding a bra that actually does something besides cut off my circulation is not fun!

Maybe your body is just reacting to all the hard work you are doing? You are seriously working out so to me it makes sense!

 

[inkkognito]

I hear ya about those cookies. We have several boxes in the house right now but I am pretending they are not here and we'll be giving them to crew member friends on the ship in March. Just have to hold out till then!

It really is all about the overall changes to your body. Sometimes I am happier with my muscles developing than with the weight loss. You're doing a good job on both fronts so that is something to be proud of.

 

[lovinaz]

I need to get to Trader Joe's!!!! I miss my fiber cakes. Last time I went it was over the weekend, when it's convenient, and they were out, so I am going today to see if they got a shipment in. That is what I had to do last time. The clerk looks at me like I'm some kind of fiber freak when I buy 4-6 boxes (I buy whatever they have and freeze them), but I hate driving down there so I stock up when I can!

Things are going pretty good, weight staying steady. I'm not going to make my goal of 135 by the end of Feb, but c'est la vie. I am definitely in better shape, and that's what matters the most to me (today, anyway! )

For Monday:
1306 cal, 45g fat, 162g carb, 82g protein, 35g fiber
B: chocolate oatmeal
L: Oroweat Sandwich Thin w/turkey, provolone, spinach, mustard
S: baby carrots; apple
S: red pepper-n-hummus; VitaMuffin top
D: 4 4-cheese raviolis w/0.25c sauce (high in calories! )

E: 50min BL Cardio Max

Avoided: fudge bar after dinner (was already high on cals thanks to ravioli)
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Tracy, thanks! I tried on a pair of size 6 shorts today and they fit perfectly!

Amy, the cookies are hidden in the pantry and surprisingly I was not tempted by those OR the brownies last night. Of course today is a new day...

Barb, great way to get rid of your cookies! I'm sure your friend will be very grateful for them. I think I am finally becoming more happy with the way I look and less worried about the scale. It's about time!

 

[toystoryduo]

I still can't believe that I forgot about the fiber cakes when we went to Trader Joe's! I'll have to look for them next time.

Great job on the workout!

 

[Amy&Dan]

Amy, I would look at this as you did make your goal. You could have done some weird diet where you lost pounds but not been as toned and able to get into some of your clothes as what you have done. Remember, muscle weighs more than fat and you have probably gained quite a bit with what you have been doing. You may weigh more now than what you like, but I am betting that in your youth when you weighed less, you werent' as in shape! And that scale will catch up very soon if it doesn't by Friday.

I am wondering if our new natural market will sell those same fiber cakes. Or are they a Trader Joes brand?

Great job avoiding those gs cookies!

 

[eyor44]

I am definitely in better shape, and that's what matters the most to me (today, anyway! )

I tried on a pair of size 6 shorts today and they fit perfectly!

Amy, the cookies are hidden in the pantry and surprisingly I was not tempted by those OR the brownies last night. Of course today is a new day...

I think I am finally becoming more happy with the way I look and less worried about the scale. It's about time!

What a great attitude Amy!!!!!! and on the shorts fitting!!!!!

on avoiding the cookies. I wish I could say the same. I had two boxes at work (one is gone). The other two I haven't picked up yet. I'm afraid too.

 

[toystoryduo]

Way to go on the size 6 shorts, Amy!!!

 

[lovinaz]

Trader Joes was out of my fiber cakes! After I braved rush hour traffic to get there, too... I ended up getting a pack of blueberry bran muffins and a pack of apple cranberry bran muffins, but I am not thrilled with them for a couple reasons - the serving size is 1/2 muffin (no biggie, I cut them all in half before I put them in the freezer), the calories are higher (110 or 120 compared to 80 in fiber cakes) and the fiber is much less (6 or 8g instead of 13). But, what can I do, I need lots of fiber in my diet because of my sluggish digestive system...

I was super tired this morning, but got through my workout. About halfway through I finally got some much needed energy. Usually I am OK after the warmup.

For Tuesday:
1359 cal, 46g fat, 149g carb, 93g protein, 35g fiber
B: chocolate oatmeal
L: Oroweat Sandwich Thin w/turkey, cheddar, spinach, mustard
S: baby carrots; apple
S: red pepper-n-hummus; blueberry fiber muffin
D: crockpot beef roast, carrots, onion; HC fudge bar
S: Samoa

E: 40min TurboSculpt

Avoided: brownies, another Samoa
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Tracy, good luck finding the fiber cakes! There is probably some other woman like me who buys them out everytime she goes, and she just beats me there! I actually found a recipe online where someone replicated them, I might have to give that a try instead.

Amy, I can almost guarantee when I was 18 and starting college and weighed 118lbs that I was not in shape at all! And even when I weighed the magical 125 I want to get back down to, I wasn't in shape either. Thanks for pointing that out. I googled the fiber cakes and they are sold at Trader Joes or Whole Foods (Zen Bakery is who makes them). I wish I could order them online!

Lisa, the cookies got the best of me yesterday, but I only had 1 and enjoyed every small bite I took. There are only 5 Samoas left (I've only had 3, so DH must be eating them!) so I think I will be able to contain myself until they are gone!

 

[Amy&Dan]

Amy, too funny about your magical 125 pounds! 140 pounds is my magic number and that's more than what I weighed when I was about 24, thought I was fat and would skip meals, go on weird diets and gripe all the time about my weight. What I should have done was gain five pounds of muscle from working out and enjoyed my smokin hot body!

I got those bb muffins at the Trader Joes in CA when we went to see Dan's dad, they were out of the fiber cakes at that location too! We do have Whole Foods but there's not one remotely close. But we are getting a Sprouts and maybe they'll carry them. I hope so, I like my fiber too!

Good job pushing through that workout.

 

[goldcupmom]

Congrats on size 6!!! AWESOME!!!!!!!!

I hear you about fiber cakes! I love them, but they're hard to find....guess we aren't the only ones! I really like the new quaker high fiber oatmeal....10 grams fiber! Comes in Maple/Brn Sugar & cinnamon, but i can't find the cinnamon very often.

I won't even think about buying any girl scout cookies this year. Samoas & Thin mints would do me in!

Hope the rest of the week goes well for you!

 

[toystoryduo]

Sorry to hear that Trader Joe's was out of fiber cakes. Maybe you can talk to the store manager and see if he/she will place a special order for you. Do those fiber cakes freeze well? When our grocery store does special orders, they request that you order several items at a time (sometimes in a case), pay for it in advance, and then they call you when your items come in. That way, you know they will have them for you when you go to the store.

Great job getting your workout in! Isn't it a great feeling when those exercise endorphins kick in?

I hope you have a great day tomorrow!

 

[lovinaz]

I took yesterday off work, a friend from out of town was here and we went to Tortilla Flat. It's a gorgeous drive and they are known for their prickly pear ice cream, and things just went downhill from there... Weight today was 139. A 2lb GAIN from last week! I'm not too bent out of shape about it, my weight had been creeping up all week (started Monday at 136, Tue 136.8, Wed 137.2, Thu 137.4, Fri 139) and yesterday's junk fest was the cherry on top! I did work out all 5 days this week banana and I plan on working out tomorrow, so I am not going to beat myself up about it, I'm just going to move on.

I won't post my food, since I have no idea what the calories were (and don't WANT to know!). Let's just say there were GS cookies and brownies involved, even after the ice cream! I did feel stuffed and gross, and that is not a feeling I want to have again anytime soon.
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Amy, I have never seen the fiber cakes at our Sprouts, but maybe yours will have them! I am going to try the recipe I found online, if it is up to snuff, I will most definitely share it with everyone!

Julie, I was thrilled about the size 6 shorts! Of course then I got bummed about the 2 size 6 shorts I got rid of last year with the tags still on them! I do not buy GS cookies, that is all DH! He should know better by now...

Tracy, that is a really good idea about asking for a special order! They do freeze well. If the recipe I found is no good, I just might have to try that.

 

[eyor44]

Amy, still about those size 6 shorts. I decided since you were successful that I would try on some of my work skirts. Let's just say I have a ways to go. But for you.

Something must be in the air this week. I was up 2lbs also last night.

and for taking the day off to spend with a friend. Those are the best days.

 

[toystoryduo]

I'm glad that you were able to take some time off from work to spend the day with your friend.

Hope you have a nice weekend!