Just Do It !

My last update was Saturday with my  weigh in and biggest 1 week loss ever for me !! 

This encouraged me so much and gave me the confirmation that what I am doing is working. 

I thought I would start out tonight by talking about food and how I am eating. 

I always read the label and check serving size to calories. I am  aware of calories but I am not religious about it .I am eating way less bread than I used to, staying  away from pastas . I am eating way more veggies and fruits. Trying to eat more lean meats like chicken and turkey. 

I am planning a head more, so that I am not in a situation where I have to eat foods I don't want to.  

Also, I am sticking more to whole foods or clean eating choices when I can. 

Best advice don't count the calories from fruits and veggies!!! 

Portions are playing a big role as well. 

I can have a dark chocolate bar, I just have 1 square ....... That's like 20-40 calories and I let it melt in my mouth. 

I am taking longer to eat smaller amounts so I feel fuller. Water, water and more water !!

Here is the lunch hubby made me on Sunday.

Voila ! Open face burger :) 

I really was craving red meat. Extra lean ground beef was on sale. Hamburg buns were not. English muffins were! 

So 1/2  English muffin toasted a layer of thin sliced cucumbers,  extra lean patty, mustard, grape tomatoes sliced ! 

I also had a side of sweet potato fries

17 fries are 140 calories and just the right amount :) 

I was going out Sunday night at supper time so Jason packed me a Granny Smith apple , carrot sticks, sunflower seeds and a large water bottle. I also had 1/2 small lunch size pack of brook dale dark chocolate covered acai berries with my to go coffee. During reception of event I wasn't tempted to eat the sandwiches and sweets that were there. 

I do however like to eat vicariously through my daughter and my friends. I'll get  them to eat something I want and tell me about it LOL  it works for me ;) 

So ya, being prepard is good 

I have also started to carry 100 calorie snacks, I prefer to have granola bars as my purse snack is usually to get me through, so I want something with staying power, not a 100 calorie cookie or chocolate bar (although I do carry those in the event of being struck with a sweet tooth) 

Oh my gosh !!!!! today I had the best salad ever !!!! 

Doesn't it look delish !?!? Topping and dressing came right in the bag, all portioned out for me. Toppings were almond slices, feta cheese, toasted quinoa and avocado dressing.... YUNMIE!!!! 

Here is a pick of the bag, I think I got this at superstore, of not walmart. I will be buying it again! 

Super tonight was spaghetti and tossed salad. Because I did not want pasta calories , I baked a potato in the microwave and used half off it and put spaghetti sauce on it the other half my plate was all salad toped with a few black olive slices, a sprinkle of feta and about 1 tbsp balsamic dressing. Okay I have to say here that I do measure my condiments and I always check the label. I loved condiments and I used way too much, just being aware and reading labels helps me make better choices and portion sizes. 

It doesn't look like much but so tasty. Salad was just made with what I had on hand: romaine , green pepper, celery, cucumber. 

Part 2 exercise .... 

I did not exercise my 4 days last week due to an event I was helping put on. I was going to exercise 2 times on Monday, but something came up and then something else and previous commitments etc etc 

Today I just didn't feel like it, my nose was stuffy, my throat was scratchy and I was over tired, I had had a super late night.  I then thought about the weight I had lost the past 2 weeks and I did not lose it by not exercising. So, I got myself talked into it, got on my work out clothes I filled my water bottle and was like "let's do this !" 

I decided to take it up a notch and chose Biggest Loser Power Walk 3. It started  off pretty fast paced and had me doing standing up crunches and some speed skating move thing, running with jumping jacks between each 15 second of running hard. Look, my heart rate was not only up it was beating out of my chest, my chest and throat burned ii couldn't hardly breath I was stopping and drinkng water. I was pushing myself hard, but unable to complet each set, I continued and pushed for 3/4 of the way through and that was it I was done .... I stopped the video, caught my breath had some more water and put in power walk 2 !

It still challenges me and I think I jumped the gun with number 3. I am not looking at this as a failure. I did 1 and 3/4 workouts, I worked hard I was a hot sweaty mess and I felt good for making myself  exercise I'll do #2 for the rest of this week and try #3 again next week.

I am noticing changes in my body my pants are looser around the waist! 

I put my leg on the side of the tub today and I went to wash my calf and It was as hard as a rock !! It feels good to see change! To be the change ..... To stop making excuses and to just do it ! 

*** it is not too late to sponsor me! I am so thankful for the support I have, but I still need more people on board :) 

Have a great night, sweet dreams xo