Day 9

Today is Sunday, I weighed in today. I actually lost 1lb. That's not much, but it's a start!!
Steps today 25196 !! I worked today for 6hours. So most of my walking was done there.




Eats and drinks:


Breakfast:
Cheese, tortilla, salsa, and turkey, water


Lunch:
Cottage cheese, turkey, hummus, whole wheat crackers, tomatoes, water


Supper:
Cheese, lettuce, tortilla chips, sour cream, water


snack:
grapes and carrots, water


7 glasses of water total


924 calories total , but I did have a chocolate heart which was 140 calories, =1024 cal

Day 8

Saturday!!!!


Today I worked pretty much all day. While working I wore my pedometer. and guess what!!!?!?! I walked a grand total of 25767 steps for the day!!!! A little over 15 miles!! That's crazy!! And today was a slow day for me at work. But I did work 8hours. Tomorrow I work 6, so lets see how that goes. Plus we are supposed to take our daughter to the indoor park so she can run some steam off, lol. Should be a good day!
I also went and walked around the store a little bit to get groceries, but by then I was at 21k so at least 10 miles at work, lol


I am trying out Spark Peoples food plans.
So today I went with what they had, minus just a couple items.


9hrs of sleep!!


Breakfast:


tortilla wrap, cheese, salsa and turkey breast, water




Lunch


grapes, carrots, salami, cream cheese, chips, water




Dinner


grapes, lettuce, cheese, 2 hard boiled eggs, tortilla chips, water


Right around 1000 calories


I was scheduled a snack as well but I didn't have one, besides a candy cane, and a trick or treat size M&M's my boss gave me during work.


My husband and daughter had Mc Donald's, it was very tempting, but then I remembered how many calories was in that Rally's spicy chicken sandwich I had on Friday and that kept me away from fast food.

Day 7

TGIF! :)
So last night after I posted my blog, I got to looking online and found a really neat site called Spark people. Its a really nice place to log in all sorts of things, from what you eat, how much you walked, what activities you did during the day, and so on. You also have other people to chat with that are doing the same thing you are. It's pretty cool so far!
Today I went for a quick grocery run, so not as much walking as I normally would do in a grocery store, lol, but I still ended my day with 9,000 steps, sooo CLOSE! Tomorrow I will hit 10k for sure!


Next week also starts my new mini fitness plan from Spark people. So on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, I have a strength and cardio workout plan lined up for me.




Today's eats and drinks!


3am
almonds, water


2pm
strawberry oatmeal, water


4:30pm
plain spicy chicken sandwich from Rally's, water


10pm
tortilla chips and taco hamburger helper, big red


11pm
strawberries,  small slice of orange soda cake, water




8hrs of sleep!!
I also got all my Math homework done for the week! That's a load off!


Tomorrow is weigh in day for me! Wish me luck!

Day 6

Today wasn't so great in the Step category. Only a little over 6k. However I did go to bed early, even though I am already up now.
There are a few things I am going to do differently next week. So I have some new mini goals set.
One is to walk minimum of 10,000 steps a day (2miles) Hopefully the weather improves and I can get outside and get some walking in with my daughter. I am going to have to improvise on days that I am lacking enough steps.
Next goal is lowering and tracking my caloric intake daily.
I also read somewhere that you should drink 160z of water and eat something within 1hr of waking up, I am going to give it a try.


Meals/drinks for Thursday


12:30pm
Tortilla chips with rice, beans and chicken, dollop of sc, water


3:30pm
small slice of orange soda cake, water


7:00pm
handful of fries, popcorn chicken, water


10pm
1c of boiled potatoes, tea


around 8 I think it was I did have a candy cane.

Once I do actually start to lose weight, I am going to have a reward system in place. :)

Inspirational

Day 5

I did get to hit the gym today, for only 20 minutes. but that's a start, and it was 20 minutes on the bicycle. As far as steps go ..not so hot today .. just a little over 7k....BUT I am doing laundry now and that will add a few more plus give me a boost from up and down the stairs, lol/
This cold is dragging me down..UGH!!


12:30 pm
bowl of mini wheats, water


4pm
banana, granola bar, water


5:30pm
mini salad


9pm
2 slices of turkey, mashed potatoes, tea


and a doughnut for dessert


10 hrs of sleep!!!!!!!!


And I think that is to much sleep because I have been dragging all day! I really like keeping a record of activities and food, really makes me think about my choices.

Day 4

Over 10, 561 steps today!!! Going to have to start making my steps per day goal higher, 10k seems to be coming/happening to easily nowadays!
IHOP twice this week! I know shame on me!! BUT the MIL/FIL picked that spot to take us out to eat. I should have picked a healthy dish...alas I did not...
If ..if's and buts, were candy and nuts, we'd all be fat by Christmas.
I did get to the gym today, only a 25 min workout, but that is 25 more minutes than Monday!
If we get out of class early on wed, then I am hitting the gym again for another quickie!


Meals & snacks for the day


7am
bowl of frosted mini wheats, water


11am
2 sausage and egg burritos, water


3:15pm
bowl of chicken noodle soup, water


7:30pm
(IHOP)
scrambled eggs, 1 pc of bacon, 2 strawberry cheesecake pancakes, water


11pm
almonds, tea




I think next week I may start adding in a calorie tracker.


3hrs of sleep and a 3hr nap.. UGH

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Day 3

Today was different. I was going to go to the gym, however I had to take my 3yr old to town with me, cannot work out with her along. So goes the story of my life. Anyways, I had a junky pedometer and now I have a new one that seems to be working out a lot better for me, it even keeps track of calories,distance and the time. So now when I am at work or wherever I have the time, no watch needed, yipee!
So after I put it on late this afternoon I had in over 6000 steps, so I know I did well over 10k today, which is AWESOME. All about moving and being more active. I did a lot of stair climbing since I had to do laundry today.I am hopefully heading to the gym tomorrow after my early morning class, I hope we get out early, it bores me so, lol.


Eats for today:


8hrs of sleep!


1:30 pm
2 plain Mc Chickens from Mc D's
Large sweet tea


snack a banana and a pear




11pm


1/4c of rice, 1/4 of a pork chop, 2 crescent rolls, Pepsi






I really need to remember to take my mulit vitamin...I am horrid at remembering that, lol.

Day 2

Today went by super fast!
My meals/snacks for the are as follows:


1am-snack
celery, carrots, banana and peanut butter, water


7.5hrs of sleep


3pm-IHOP
2 strawberry cheesecake pancakes, scrambled eggs, bacon and water




snack 
banana and Fiber one granola bar




11pm
Small slice of pizza, salad with chicken in it (lettuce, carrots, tomato, cheese, celery, bacon bits, Italian dressing, tortilla strips and egg) water


2am 
banana, tea






I did track my steps today and I was well over 10,000. I think mostly because I had to work today and I walk a lot when I am at work.


Tomorrow I am going to hit the gym for a work out!


Step by step, day by day.. I will weigh in on Saturday and see if I have any improvement so far.

Day 1

I decided that if I am going to keep a record of my journey. That I should keep a daily food log as well. So I began with today's food and beverage choices.


4:45am
ham and swiss on white bread, sweet pickles and water


7.5hrs of sleep


1:30pm
Kashi go lean crunch, with 1/4c of milk (on cereal)


5:30pm
roastbeef, swiss on white bread... Doritos, and a Big Red


9:30pm
Bowl of chili, grilled cheese, water




I do not feel that I usually eat so much bread, however today seemed to be a lot of bread consumed. And of course it had to be white, because I am out of wheat bread. :(


No exercise today.


I did venture outside once to check the mail,, ice skate all the way to the mail box and back on the icy yard.


Maybe tomorrow will be a better day.


I have yet to make mention of how much weight I need to lose... We will just say it is a lot... and when I start to actually lose it, I will post and be happy with even the small victories! <3

Just the beginning...

New Year.. a fresh start to a healthier improved me! No, I am not one of those people who made a new years resolution to lose weight... I actually chose not to make a resolution this year, but to set myself mini goals. Do I want to lose weight? Of course I do!! Do I need to lose weight? For sure! BUT I also want to be healthy and I do not intend to try "fad" dieting techniques.
This blog is my way of making myself more accountable. A way of sharing my journey, through the good times and bad...Will anyone actually read or subscribe to my blog? Hard to say really...but I am putting myself out there. 
I WANT to SUCCEED!!


Now that I have thrown that all out there, let me tell you a little about me.
I am a mother of a 3yr old little girl, I go to college full time, I have a part time job, I also do photography (when time allows it)...I like to do couponing and buy/sell things on Facebooks garage sale groups...I stay very busy!


I do have a gym membership to Anytime Fitness, that sad to say has been collecting dust for a month or so. However on Thursday I actually made it over to the gym for a quick 30min workout. It's a start right? Especially since it has been a while since I last worked out.


One of my mini goals is: to drink at least 8-8oz glasses of water daily OR 4-5~ 16.9oz bottles of water.
Another goal: Be more active in general.


I am also really wanting to start walking every day, makes me wish I had a treadmill, because it is FREEZING outside!




I think this is a good start ..


Wish me Luck!