On a search for a healthier me.

[Cali_Sparrow]

Today is my first day on the Special K Challenge. I had a bowl of vanilla & almond with fresh sliced strawberries this morning and it's actually really filling. I just had one of the snack bars and I can't decide what I want for lunch.

I like this plan because I get to eat dinner with my family.

Last night I did a video and I am sore everywhere today so I am going to just do some light cardio on the treadmill and pick up the pace again tomorrow.

 

[::Snow_White::]

Yes, I remember you starting that thread.
I haven't talked to you in forever! How have you been?

Hm.
I've got chex mix now.
My mom helped me figure it out and by the time dinner is over I'll have about 13,000.
I don't want to eat too late...

Tomorrow I'll fix eggs and toast and such for breakfast instead of just cheerios.

 

[KitKat_Tink]

SO far today i have eaten a salad with baby carrots and orietnatal balsalmic dressing mix and some homemade ice cream...The only caloreies in that were equal to drinking a glass of milk and a little bit of chocolate

 

[bouncytigger22]

I am not overweight, but I need to start eating healthier. I have had fast food for the past four days! yikes! I am scared that it is going to catch up to me when I get older.

Acesupercoolme-your post on the first page has helped me a lot! I am starting to eat more fruit and vegetables. I am starting to eat granola bars, too. Thank you!

 

[Axel]

I'm joining you! I just got a new swimsuit to use as inspiration. My goal is to look good in it (in my opinion) in time for my end-of-August trip to WDW.

I'd like to lost 20 lbs of fat or more and gain 10 lbs of muscle, so I hope to end at around 135/140 lbs or slightly over.

Today I ran 2.005 miles during a 32:17 minute workout that consisted of 10 minutes running at 5 mph, 10 minutes walking at 3 and 3.5 mph, and 10 minutes running at 4, 4.5, and 5 mph. I burnt off just over 300 calories.

and incase anybody wants to use it (I haven't read the thread through yet so I don't know if anybody has mentioned it), Nike has a fitness tracker at http://www.nike.com/trainingtool/v3/web/training_shell.html .

 

[Babyjustrun]

Okay, I kind of killed myself on my breakfast. I had THREE homemade rolls. Two would have been enough, but I have a headache this morning and if I eat a large breakfast it goes away. I'm not sure if it's time for a headache or if it's the caffeine withdrawl setting in.
Anyhoo, I'm going to try to get some exercise this morning or tonight. Thing is I worked till close last night and it was a lot of bending over to wash the bins, sweep under and then a lot of strength to mop the floors (what?! a wet mop is heavy). So I'm tired, and I didn't sleep as long as I wanted because it was so hot in my room last night that I sweated like a pig.
I think working at my job is going to help me build some upper arm strength, I do a lot of lifting of product.

Maybe I'll go for a walk today, that may be less intense than what I planned on doing.

As far as food goes today, I'll have lunch when it comes around, a snack between then and supper and then I'll have supper. And that should be it.

 

[BandGeek911]

I missed the yoga class this morning at the gym :[
My mom didn't wake up in time xD
But there's another class tomorrow at 10:30 :]

 

[Axel]

So far today I've not done much. I woke up around 8:00 and drove into school to say goodbye to my friends for the summer. I didn't eat breakfast because I was in a hurry, but I'm in the middle of a salad for an early lunch/late breakfast.

And tacking on to yesterday's workout for me: I did 3 sets of 15 crunches/sit ups (I alternate between a crunch and a sit up).

Today is gravity resisitance workouts! YAY! The things I do for volleyball.

 

[Babyjustrun]

I'm going to be walking to my friends...
But that's probably the extent of my during the day exercise. We'll be going inside to play Super Smash Bros Brawl.
Because we're cool like that.

 

[::Snow_White::]

Breakfast was ok.
I ate more because I'll be playing on the Wii today so I didn't want a huge dinner.
So I'll eat lunch later, maybe a snack in the afternoon and a small dinner.

I can't find anyone to walk with me to the library so I guess I'll just ride with my mom.
I'll go and find some pilates or yoga tapes that I think we have and I'll be playing Wii for awhile today.
Mostly boxing, because that is a nice workout. My arms are so sore the next day.

 

[minniesBFF]

I've been doing pretty well as far as eating goes, except for yesterday when I had a piece of apple pie. Darn it, it was sooo good. xD
And I've been drinking a lot of water.

I've also started on my Walk Away the Pounds videos. I did the 2 mile one both yesterday and today, so that's going pretty well.

I just hope I keep up with eating well, because that's where I'll have the most trouble.

 

[KitKat_Tink]

I ran again for 30 minutes.
I actualy did better today :]

 

[Babyjustrun]

I've hardly eaten today.
Although what I have eaten has been pretty fattening.
I'm having a cheeseburger for supper. It's fine because it'll fill me up for the rest of the day.

 

[LizSwann32]

I had a buttered roll for breakfast, w/orange juice and a multi-vitamin

then for lunch, I had a salad with plain grilled chicken, and a little bit of cheese.

as a snack I had some grapes, pineapple, and apple, and some wheat thins.

I just worked out for a long time, I do 300 crunches and other ab and leg workouts everyday, its intense! lol

 

[Pirate Me]

As for ruining a diet because of sweets, well, ya know you can't deprive yourself of something you like. Portion control is key in high calorie/sugary foods. Just cut a square of pie, cake, chocolate, or whatever you want.
Some people also reserve a day in the week (or month) for their favorite treat that they don't normally have when dieting. A piece of something sweet once in a while won't make you mess up your diet in the long run and just a little will definitely satisfy your sweet tooth.
If you like chocolate, dark chocolate is rich in antioxidants like green tea. But eating just a small amount, of course.

 

[life of the party]

if you want to lose weight, walk !

i have lost 3-4 pounds in one week from walking a mile a day and swimming .


i walk a half mile to my pool, swim, tan .

but of course i drink soda, eat pizza and ice-cream there hehe

walk a half mile home .
and eat more there lol
maybe if i ate healthier i would lose more weight..
but i really dont care if i lose weight its just happening.

but i kinda do wanna lose weight so my top half will get smaller .. if you know what i am re-ferring to haha .

 

[KitKat_Tink]

I did good until i ate some smores...

I got upset..

 

[CastawayJ]

I'll take some pounds off you, I'm under weight

 

[KitKat_Tink]

YAY

I'd gladly give you 5 or 10 lbs

 

[Babyjustrun]

I think I'm doing okay.
I didn't really exercise yesterday...
I probably will today, walking and then work later (the mopping is exercise to me xD).
But it's gonna be uncomfortable. I have this huge horrible burn on my back and part of my shoulders and everytime I move my bra strap rubs against it.
Hurts like hell.