Update 12

Plan of attack-
okay, so I started my period, and I'm having crazy cravings. I'm a little afraid to get out the tape measure because I have no idea if I'm bloated or not. lol. Next week I'm going to try to stay on track better. All in all, this week I went to the max and ate some of my exercise points a number of days this week. I've got to get back to the green tea and protein powder regimen, but I just didn't do well with that this week. I did really great with working out though, which I hope will make up for all the bloaty, aunt flowy, chocolate cravy badness. I did a lot of cardio insanity and turbo fire type workouts.  Wish me luck with the weigh in this week. 



First measurements   (Jan 30, 2012)        -- Last week --   new measurements

Measure upper arm -              15.5        -     15           -15

Measure bust-                          48.5          -     46        -46

Measure under bust -              44            -    40              - 40

Measure waist -                        42            -     39        -39

Measure love handles -            52.5        -    48            -48

Measure hips -                          52            -     48.5      -48.5

Measure thigh -                        31           -     28          -28

Measure Waist to Hip Ratio - 80          -    80                -80

Most pushups (no stopping)  - 9         -    18               - 20

Most crunches (no stopping) - 30     -      70                -100

Inches lost this week - 0 (I'll take it. lol)
Total inches lost  since Jan 30- 22.5


How I ate - 



Daily points - I'm allowed 37, but I'm flexible so I'm aiming for between 32-37

• Monday -

protein powder-3
eBelskivers-8.5
rolls-5
lasaga-7
1/2 the habit charbroiled double burger- 8
fries etc - 5
wo snack-3

----
points used so far -39
Exercise - zumba 20   -20 min youtube vid   - 10 min youtube vid
water -

• Tuesday
  
  

pp-3
aebelskivers -7
wo snack- 3
so teriyaki chicken- 6
faux fried rice-5
4 chicken nuggets - 5
1 wonton pumpkin pies - 2

----points used so far -31
Exercise -  zumba - 15   - 28 mins youtube vid  - 10 min vid
water -

• Wednesday -

pp-3
aebelskivers-12
eggrolls-5
wo snack-3
 eggrolls-8
pumpkin pie -4


----points used so far -35
Exercise - zumba 40  - 45 mins various youtube vids
water -

• Thursday

peanut butter balls-3
french toast-5
wo snack - 3
eggrolls-5
cheesits-4
bar-2
Chicken Enchilada Casserole- 5
pumpkin pie- 4
aebleskivers-2
----points used so far -33

Exercise -zumba- 25 - misc workout vids youtube - 35
water -

• Friday -

cheesits-6
cheese-2
wrappers-5
chickeparm-7
wrappers-4
crackers-2
p&j-7
SO roast beef-6
chex and milk- 3
----points used so far -42
 Exercise -zumba-65-cardio-25
water -

• Saturday -

omelet-6
cinnamon bread-2
whipped ice cream sandwich -8
chicken-5
cheesits-5
bar-2
pizza-4
brownie-8
popcorn-3
----points used so far - 43
Exercise -zumba -20 - 47 mins youtube vids - 10 mins floorwork-
 water -

• Sunday -

bar-3
Turkey-3
turkeywrap-7
cheesits-5
yogurt-2
brownie-4
apple&peanut- 3
2 whipped ice cream sandwiches-4

stirfry-4

----points used so far - 35
Exercise - Zumba - uphill hike and walk - 60 mins

Week 10 weigh in.

2 lbs down. That's 30lbs now!

My plan of attack -


I did pretty well every day but one. And it was my hubby's b-day week, so that's saying something. We went out a lot for day trips and outings. I drank my tea, and ate lots of veggies and fruit. I hope my efforts show on the scale.

First measurements   (Jan 30, 2012)        -- Last week --   new measurements

Measure upper arm -              15.5        -     15.5           - 15.5  (darn stubborn arms!)

Measure bust-                          48.5          -     46.5        -46.5

Measure under bust -              44            -    41              - 40

Measure waist -                        42            -     39.5        - 39

Measure love handles -            52.5        -    49            -49

Measure hips -                          52            -     49.5      -49.5

Measure thigh -                        31           -     29          -29

Measure Waist to Hip Ratio - 80          -    80                -80

Most pushups (no stopping)  - 9         -    17                  - 18

Most crunches (no stopping) - 30     -      55                -70

Inches lost this week -1.5
Total inches lost  since Jan 30- 17



How I ate - 

Daily points - I'm allowed 38, but I'm flexible so I'm aiming for between 33-38

• Monday -

protein powder - 3
Chic nug- 6
goldfish -2
spaghetti-7
brocc beef-10
1/2 WW fudge bar - 1.5
1/2 skinny cow fudge bar-1.5
----
points used so far -32
Exercise - zumba 55

water -

• Tuesday

pbj- 4
5 chic nugg- 6
SO lasagna- 7
pot roast - 5
cream cheese-2
so candy bar ice cream- 4

----points used so far - 28

Exercise -  zumba 75
water -

• Wednesday -

pbj-3
chick nugg- 4
doritos- 4
chicken tacos -8
LC pizza -10
SO choc chip- 4
----points used so far -33
Exercise - zumba 45
water -

• Thursday

pp-3
Sandwich- 7
misc-4
protein bars-10
sandwich - 10
Soup-1
baked peas-2
so tuna casserole-6
----points used so far - 43
Exercise -zumba 50
water -

• Friday -

 chicktaco-5
bean burrito-4
Chicken-5
veggies w/ butter- 2
sourdough -5
butter-2
so chicken enchilada-7
fudge cicle-3
----points used so far -33

Exercise -zumba 65
water -

• Saturday -

1/2 bagel-4
1/2 tsp cream cheese-.5
4 oz grilled chicken-3
sauce - 1
1/4 cpmac-n-cheese-4
1/2 hotdog-4
35 goldfish-3
bar- 5
chick nug-3
 jerk chick-5
----
points used so far - 37

Exercise -lots of walking up and down hills
 water -

• Sunday -

Turkey breast - 2
Naan - 10
momo- 4
chuela- 2
bar- 1
goldfish-2
1 sausage-3.5
cake-8
----
points used so far - 33.5

Exercise - Zumba - 35

water -

Feeling good about your weight loss

Another blogger I follow mentioned something in a post the  other day and I thought I'd share my thoughts on it with you.
She was complaining about being down, despite her weight loss, because of the large yet-to-be-lost numbers.

I think we all feel this way. It comes from looking at the big picture too long and hard. Well, I say screw the big picture! lol. Look at the little one.

Think to yourself  "This week I lost 1 lb. That's an awesome loss. I also found a workout I really love. Next week I'll do the same or better."

Don't focus on the 40 50 or 100 lbs left to lose. If you look at the big picture too often, it will feel impossible. But even that is not so horrible if you look at it the right way.
Personally, I have 75 lbs to lose (roughly). I'm 23 lbs down which means I'm 1/3 the way there. Awesome. I don't focus on the other 50 lbs, because they will depress me and might make me quit. After all, they say you can greatly improve your health by just losing 10% of your body weight. For most of us, that's about 20lbs or so. I'm coming up to my 10% and I'm excited to see it come and go, for my health, for my children, for my husband, and for my inner sense of sex appeal (which took a hit with my recent allergic reaction, but is coming back).
Focus on that 10%, then focus on the next. Don't focus on the big picture.

That's the only advice I have for you. Aim small, look at the negative in a positive way, and be proud of yourself for doing more now that you did during the years when you let yourself gain the weight. You'll feel much better about it.
Good luck everyone and I hope you have a great week of weight loss.

Week 7/8 Weigh In

My plan of attack -


My face is clearing up. My eyes still swell a bit during the night and I have mild redness, but all in all, it's getting better.  My face looked so horrible that I didn't want to post a video, but I lost 1lb. Not an impressive loss. So, after two weeks of unimpressive losses, I knew I had to change something. That something was green tea. I've been drinking my green tea again, which I hadn't done over the last two weeks. Hopefully it will help increase my weight loss for this week. I think my children ran off with my measuring tape, so I'm going to have to add my measurements when I find it. First is green tea and Zumba, then protein powder, then searching under couches and beds. lol. I hope to have this edited by noon.
I'm very happy with my measurements this week. My Mom, my Hubby, and I have all noticed how trim my stomach, waist, and hips are getting lately. Thank you Zumba! lol

First measurements   (Jan 30, 2012)        -- Last week --   new measurements

Measure upper arm -              15.5        -     15.5           - 15.5  (darn stubborn arms!)

Measure bust-                          48.5          -     46.5         -46.5

Measure under bust -              44            -    41                - 41

Measure waist -                        42            -     40             - 39.5

Measure love handles -            52.5        -    49.5            -49

Measure hips -                          52            -     50            -49.5

Measure thigh -                        31           -     29.5          -29

Measure Waist to Hip Ratio - 80          -    80                -80

Most pushups (no stopping)  - 9         -    16                  - 17

Most crunches (no stopping) - 30     -      50                -55

Inches lost this week - 2
Total inches lost  since Jan 30- 15.5



  How I ate -


Daily points - I'm allowed 38, but I'm flexible so I'm aiming for between 33-38

• Monday -

protein powder - 3
1/4 bean burrito - 4
lean cuisine fajita rolls-  5
chips- 3
pork tacos-7
crackers-5
fishy crackers-4
smart ones strawberry shortcake - 5

----
points used so far -36
Exercise - zumba 45 & 20

water -

• Tuesday

PP- 3
orange - 0
LC fajita roll - 5
chic nug- 3
nuts - 1
crackers - 4
pork - 8
rice with veggies - 10
cakepop - 2
wasa cracker - 1
laughing cow - 1
----points used so far - 38

Exercise -  zumba 68 - pussycat dolls workout 38 
water -

• Wednesday -

pp-3
oatmeal-3
sugar-0
5 chic nug-6
1tbsp mallow bits- 0
1/4cp popcorn-1
2chictacos-8
1/2urrito-4
7dorritos-2
1/2pj-4
skinny cow- 2
----points used so far - 33
Exercise -zumba - 75 - floor

water -

• Thursday

pp-3
chic nug-3
bite pbj- 1
lcrolls-5
sochickparm-7
so pb-4
pistachios-1.5
meatalls-5
spaghetti-3
sauce-3
----points used so far - 35.5
Exercise - zumba 38 & 20 - PCD - 38
water -

• Friday -

PP- 3
chic nugg- 3
Smart ones Chicken Enchiladas Suiza -7
pistachios-3
cheese-6
read-2
peaut-2
cocoaut-1
chick-2
swveggies-4
----
points used so far -33

Exercise -zumba 60
water -

• Saturday -

chic nugg- 6
pp-3
coconut uil-8
veggie chips - 4
tb-10
lc club-8

----
points used so far - 39

Exercise -floorwork (whole body)

 water -

• Sunday -

pp-3
pb- 4
Chocolate peanutbutter-2
LC chick parm - 7
1/2 donut hole-1
bugles-4

1/2 High Tech California with chicken - 9
tall starbucks choc creme - 9

----
points used so far - 39

Exercise - zumba 20

Week Seven - reflections

My plan of attack -


This has been a hard week. My allergic reaction to an anti-wrinkle eye cream has made me puffy. I hope it doesn't affect my weigh in. I've lost another inch, and I'm happy to see my stubborn thighs reducing. hopefully the trend will continue. This week I didn't calculate my dinner points on one day, Other days I realized that I was eating things I didn't account for. I've got to get back to calculating my points as I eat them. Otherwise I forget to log some of them. I've also got to get back to using sparkpeople faithfully. i've let that slide some too. I'll work on being more faithful to the WW plan this week. I only hope that this weeks weigh in doesn't go poorly because of all the stress and unaccounted eating. I did work out at least once a day, but I didn't do as well as I usually do with that either. Time to recommit and be vigilant.   


First measurements   (Jan 30, 2012)        -- Last week --   new measurements

Measure upper arm -              15.5        -     15.5           -15.5

Measure bust-                          48.5          -     47              -46.5

Measure under bust -              44            -    41                - 41

Measure waist -                        42            -     40             - 40

Measure love handles -            52.5        -    49.5            - 49.5

Measure hips -                          52            -     50         - 50

Measure thigh -                        31           -     30          - 29.5

Measure Waist to Hip Ratio - 80          -    80                -80

Most pushups (no stopping)  - 9         -    12                  - 16

Most crunches (no stopping) - 30     -      37                - 50

Inches lost this week - 1
Total inches lost - 13.5



  How I ate - 
I did count my Sat and Sun points, but forgot to save them, so...

Daily points - I'm allowed 40, but that's nuts, so I say 34 (but I'm flexible so I'm aiming for between 34-39.)

• Monday -

protein powder - 3
1/2 tb bean burrito - 4

----
points used so far - 7
Exercise - zumba 45

water -

• Tuesday

1 protein powder - 3
 LC pizza - 10
Goldfish - 4
veggie straws -4
1/2 grande hot chocolate half sweet - 3.5
Lean Cuisine - 8
reeses heart - 3.5
olive oil - 4
bread - 3
----points used so far - 43

Exercise - zumba 55 mins - & 26 mins wearing 5lb arm weights- pushups situps
water -

• Wednesday -

pp - 3
chicken nuggets - 4
popcorn - 5
 tortilla - 2
rice - 5
chicken - 5
2 sausages - 8 points
1/2 hoagie roll - 3 points
 SO pb - 4
----points used so far - 39 points

Exercise -zumba 60 walk 90

water -

• Thursday

1/2 sandwich - 7
raisins - 0
strawberries - 0
2 FO   BAR-4
crackers-4
1/2 sandwich - 7
2 cp milk -6
pbj- 2
LC Chicken club - 10

----points used so far - 40
Exercise - zumba 45&20 walk 45
water -

• Friday -

chick nugg - 6
misc - 1
pbj-5
LC chicken fried rice - 5
1/4 cheeseburger -4
 woton soup - 1.5
chicken fried rice - 3
orange chicken - 7
2 Diet cake pop - 5
----
points used so far -37.5

Exercise -zumba - 55
water -

• Saturday -

----
points used so far -

Exercise -
 water -

• Sunday -

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points used so far -

Exercise -

water -

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Week Six

My plan of attack -


I plan to work on getting in my floorwork. I have been doing daily situps and pushups, etc... since I started this. This week, however, I fell flat with it. i need to pick it up again. I haven't decided if I'm going to do interval training yet. I need to research how much variety is needed in a weekly routine to keep losing at an optimal rate. 


First measurements   (Jan 30, 2012)        -- Last week --   new measurements

Measure upper arm -              15.5        -     15.5           -15.5

Measure bust-                          48.5          -     47              -47

Measure under bust -              44            -    41                - 41

Measure waist -                        42            -     40             - 40

Measure love handles -            52.5        -    50.5            - 49.5

Measure hips -                          52            -     50.5         - 50

Measure thigh -                        31           -     30.5          - 30

Measure Waist to Hip Ratio - 80          -    80                -80

Most pushups (no stopping)  - 9         -    12                  - 12

Most crunches (no stopping) - 30     -      37                - 37

Inches lost this week - 2
Total inches lost - 12.5


  How I ate -

Daily points - I'm allowed 40, but that's nuts, so I say 34 (but I'm flexible so I'm aiming for between 34-39.)

• Monday -

protein powder - 3
chex, popcorn, and popchips - 6
Healthy Choice Margarita Chicken - 8
turkey - 2.5
bread - 2
Smart Ones Pasta with Ricotta and Spinach - 3.5

----
points used so far - 25
Exercise - zumba 55 - walk 45 -

water -

• Tuesday

pp - 3
turkey sandwich - 5 points
mu shu pork - 10
egg foo young - 3 points
Chocolate square - 4 points
popcorn - 4
Fortune cookie - 3
Smart Ones Strawberry cheesecake - 5
----points used so far - 37

Exercise - zumba 55 mins - sit ups push ups
water -

• Wednesday -

pp - 3
breakfast sandwich - 5
1oz ground beef - 1.5
.5 oz cheese - .1.5
2 tortillas - 2
ketchup - 0 points
turkey wrap - 6.5 points
1 slice bread - 2 points
1 tsp peanut butter - 1
1 chocolate square - 3 points
chex & milk - 1.5
SO strawberry shortcake - 5
----points used so far -33 points

Exercise - Zumba 50 & 35 walk 45 mins

water -

• Thursday

breakast sand 5
sand thin -- 3
2 tsp sauce - 1
.5 oz cheddar -1
SO Peanut butter dessert -4
wonton soup - 2.5
yakisoba - 7
1/2 banana muffin -3
1/4 cup raisins - 0
1 tbsp peanuts - 2
bread - 2
peanut butter - 1
jelly - 0
----points used so far - 31.5
Exercise -zumba 55 dance  20 mins walk 35 mins
water -

• Friday -

chocolate - 1
breakfast sand - 5
chex&milk - 1
biscuits with cheese- 18
2 tbsp peanuts 1.5
1.5 sausages - 6 points
3/4 hoagie roll - 4 points
----
points used so far - 36.5

Exercise - zumba - 55
water -

• Saturday -

Lean Cuisine Chicken Enchilada Suiza - 7
1/3 burrito - 8
7 chips - 4
1/2 strawberry crepe - 4
2 tbsp whipped cream - 0
Healthy Choice Steak and Potatoes - 8
SO cookie - 4
----
points used so far - 35
Exercise -zumba 15 walk 1 hr

 water -

• Sunday -

chicken tender - 4

2 chicken soft tacos - 8
1 bean burrito -8
38 veggie straws - 3

Turkey - 2.5
1/2 lean cuisine potato and broccoli - 2.5

SO cookie -4
Popcorn - 3
----
points used so far - 35

Exercise - zumba 80

water -

Week Five

My plan of attack -


I feel I did pretty well this week. I ate all the points I should, and other than some fast food and a little snacking, I ate good foods.
This week I will focus on lowering my stress level, yeah right, and getting my schedule back on track so I can get everything done from writing, to cleaning, to playtime with my kids, and more. I need to focus on eating more healthy protein though. I'm also adding upper hips (love handles) to the measurements. I measured it the first week, but didn't mark it down, and since it's a problem spot, I think I should.



First measurements   (Jan 30, 2012)        -- Last week --   new measurements

Measure bust-                          48.5          -     47.5              - 47

Measure under bust -              44            -    42                 - 41

Measure waist -                        42            -     41                 - 40

Measure hips -                          52            -     50.5             - 50.5

Measure love handles -            52.5        -    ?                   - 50.5

Measure thigh -                        31           -     31               - 30.5

Measure upper arm -              15.5        -     15.5           -15.5

Measure Waist to Hip Ratio - 80          -    80                -80

Most pushups (no stopping)  - 9         -    10                  - 12

Most crunches (no stopping) - 30     -      35                - 37

Inches lost this week - 3
Total inches lost - 10.5


  How I ate -
Daily points - I'm allowed 39, but that's nuts, so I say 34 (but I'm flexible so I'm aiming for between 34-39.)

• Monday -

protein powder - 3
popcorn - 5
goldfish - 4
raisins - 0
pb&j - 10
1/2 TB bean burrito - 4 points
2 TB chicken tacos - 8
1bb brownie - 3

----
points used so far -37 points
Exercise - zumba live 55 mins zumba abs - 20 - floor work upper

water -

• Tuesday

protein powder - 3 points
chicken nuggets - 12 points
mac n cheese - 10
ramen noodles - 2 points
chicken stirfry - 4
BB brownie - 1 points
goldfish - 3 points
popcorn - 2 points
bread - 2
pb - 2
j - 0
----
points used so far - 41

Exercise - zumba 55 - zumba abs - 20 - floor abs
water -

• Wednesday -

pp  3
gfish 2
snack wasa 2.5
chick nugg 2 points
Applebees 1/2 chicken wonton tacos-7.5
1/2 chipotle lime chicken- 6.5
1/2 cheese cake shooter-5.5
1/2 cheeseburger slider -4
1 fry - 1 point
popcorn - 1 point

----points used so far - 35
Exercise - zumba tone & express 65 min total - floor work lower

water -

• Thursday

1/2 peanut butter brownie - 1
pp- 3
bread - 2
pb -2
j - 0
Healthy Choice BBQ Steak with Red Potatoes - 8
chicken - 3
zucchini, mushrooms, and herbs - 0
6 tiny potatoes 3
corn chex - 3 points
milk 1% - 3
popcorn - 3

----points used so far - 31

Exercise -zumba 50 walk 45 mins - floor work core
water -

• Friday -

chex - 2 points
fiber one chocolate bar- 2
Healthy Choice Orange Zest Chicken - 8 points
1/4 pbj - 3
2 tb chicken tacos fresco - 8
1/2 starbucks whoopie pie - 2.5
 Berry crumble - 8 points
 10 Pop chips - 1.5
----
points used so far - 35

Exercise -zumba 20 mins - floor work total body
water -

• Saturday -

1/2 Fiber One chocolate bar - 1
3 chicken nuggets - 4
Delights breakfast sandwich honey wheat- 5
2 tb tacos - 8 points
1 bite tb bean burrito - 2 point
spaghetti - 5
meat sauce - 3
popcorn - 3
FO bar -3
----
points used so far - 34

Exercise - zumba 55 - floor
 water -

• Sunday -

pp - 3
goldfish/chex - 5 points

Healthy Choice - Cafe Steamer - Grilled Chicken Pesto with Vegetables - 8
Trader Joes Gordita - 9 points
chicken tender - 2
avocado slices - 1
corn - 1 point
beans - 1.5
wonton strawberry pie -

----
points used so far - 30.5

Exercise - zumba 50

water -

Week Four

My plan of attack -


Not sure why, but several days I must have not saved because my food didn't log on the page, but this week I ate less points than I should. Stress kept me from eating. This week I will focus on getting enough to eat, lowering my stress level, if possible, and drinking more water.




First measurements   (Jan 30, 2012)        -- new measurements

Measure bust-                         48.5          -     47.5

Measure under bust -              44            -    42        

Measure waist -                      42            -     41

Measure hips -                        52            -     50.5

Measure thigh -                       31           -     31

Measure upper arm -              15.5        -     15.5

Measure Waist to Hip Ratio - 80          -    80

Most pushups (no stopping)  - 9         -    10

Most crunches (no stopping) - 30     -      35

  How I ate - 

Daily points - I'm allowed 40, but that's nuts, so I say 35 (but I'm flexible so I'm aiming for between 35-40.)

• Monday -

----
points used so far -
Exercise -

water -

• Tuesday

----
points used so far -

Exercise -
water -

• Wednesday -

Protein powder - 3 points
bread - 1.5 points
peanut butter - 1 point
jelly - 0 points
milk - 1 point
3/4 Lean Cuisine Thai Chicken 6 points
1 sandwich thin - 3points
1 slice cheese - 1
2oz ham - 1 point
Chex - 1 point
5 chicken nuggets - 6
black bean casserole - 8.5
----
points used so far -33
Exercise - zumba live 55 mins - zumba abs 20 mins - crunches (reg, twist, reverse, & bicycle ) modified plank, leg lifts.

water - 45 oz

• Thursday -

Chicken Nuggets - 4 points
pb&j - 10 points
1/2 Cheese bread soup - 4 points
wasa snack - 3 points
butter - 3 points
bread - .5 points
banana - 0 
chex - 1 point
1.5 servings roast beef couscous - 7 points
berry crumble - 6 points
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points used so far -38.5

Exercise - 20 minute zumba - 45 minute walk -crunch (all kinds) pushups, leg lifts
water - 32 oz

• Friday -

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points used so far -

Exercise -
water -

• Saturday -

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points used so far -

Exercise -
 water -

• Sunday -

I'm not sure what is going on. I may be forgetting to hit save, but it's not logging my food.
 goldfish - 6
strawberries -0
mac n cheese - 2 points

LC spring rolls - 5

pizza - 12
bb brownie - 3

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points used so far - 28

Exercise - 20 min zumba abs

water -32oz

Week Three

 


My plan of attack -


 Not sure what happened, but the blog didn't save sat or sun, but I stayed lower than 40 points each day. It said there was an error.
This week I noticed that my snacking was reduced. I also noticed that I'm drinking too much coffee, which is alarming because I just read how bad coffee (even without anything in it) is bad for dieters. Back to water and green tea, I think. I hope all that coffee doesn't affect my weight. Ugh. I'm nervous now. lol

 My plan of attack for the week is the same as last week. More stir fry. No coffee. Interval training on weekends. More vigilant counting of points. No going over.

Anyhow.
I worked my bottom off and I've decided that, since my reflection day comes before my weighin day, I should do my measurements. So below are my beginning measurements. The ones I took today anyhow.

First measurements   (Jan 30, 2012)        -- new measurements

Measure bust-                         48.5          -     

Measure under bust -              44            -            

Measure waist -                      42            -     

Measure hips -                        52            -     

Measure thigh -                       31           -     

Measure upper arm -              15.5        -     

Measure Waist to Hip Ratio - 80          -     

Measure Body Fat % -           47.2        -     

Measure Lean Body Mass -   135.2          -     

Measure Body Fat Mass -      120.8          -     

Most pushups (no stopping)  - 9

Most crunches (no stopping) - 30

 How I ate -

• Monday -

Protein powder - 3 points
Chocolate pudding - 2 points
Lean Cuisine Garlic chicken spring rolls - 5 points
Lean Cuisine Ginger garlic stir fry - 7 points
3 chicken nuggets - 3.5 points
1 wasa after workout snack - 3 points
Chicken asparagus fritatta -  3.5 points
Coffee - 0 points
1% milk - 0 points
1 pump mocha - 1 point
Double serving berry crumble - 10 points

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points used so far - 38 points
Exercise - cardio ab workout 30 minutes - walk 30 minutes -  15 each bicep/tricep curls, 19 pushups, 15 seated rows with band - 15 each shoulder/back exercises with band

water - 41 oz

• Tuesday

Protein Powder - 3 points
Lean Cuisine Sesame stir fry with chicken- 7 points
1 slice bread - 1.5 points
1 tsp peanut butter - 1 point
1/4 tsp grape jelly - 0 points
4 nilla wafers - 1.5 points
1 cheese stick - 2 points
pizza - 9.5 points for 2 slices
Double serving Berry Crumble - 10 points
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points used so far - 35.5 points

Exercise - 15 minutes DOTI cardio ab workout- Zumba 20 min express - 25 mins just dance - floor exercises
water - 45 oz

• Wednesday -

Protein powder - 3 points
Lean Cuisine Baja-style Chicken Quesadilla - 7 points
1 nilla wafer - .5 points
String bean chicken 6
Teriyaki chicken 5
Egg foo young - 7
Fortune cookies - 3
smart ones turtle - 4 points
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points used so far - 35.5
Exercise - zumba basics 50 mins - zumba 20 minute express - Band leg work 30 each (inner & outer thighs, butt) - 30 crunches each (reg, twist, bicycle, oblique)

water - 35 oz

• Thursday -

Protein powder - 3 points
Lean Cuisine Chicken Ranch Club Flatbread Melt - 10 points
1/4 cup high fiber yogurt - 2 points
1/2 cheese stick - 1 point1
1 waffle - 3 points
1tbsp peanut butter - 3 points
1/2 tbsp grape jelly - 0point
2 yellow corn tortillas 2 points
1/6th pound 93% ground beef - 4 points
1/2 oz cheddar cheese - 2 points
1 tbsp ketsup - 0 points
27 cracker chips - 3 points
my coffee - 1 point
skinny cow ice cream sandwich - 3 points
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points used so far - 37 points

Exercise -Zumba express 20 mins
water - 41 oz

• Friday -

5 chicken nuggets - 6 points
1 slice nuttygrain bread - 2 points
Lean Cuisine Tortilla crusted fish - 8 points
skinnycow-3points
Faux fried chicken and zucchini - 11
2 Scrumptiously surprising brownies - 6 points
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points used so far - 36

Exercise - 55 min Zumba live -
water -68

• Saturday -

Low point alternatives

I've found some alternatives for high point foods.

Love Ranch dressing?
Hidden Valley Ranch dressing - 4 points per 1 oz (2 Tbsp)
Alternative - Fat free sour cream & hidden valley ranch dip and dressing packet - 1 point per 1 oz (2 Tbsp)

Love Peanut butter?
Skippy Peanut butter - 5 points for 2 Tbsp
Better n Peanut Butter - 2 points for 2 tbsp

Chocolate spread?
Chocolate peanut butter spread - 5 points for 2 Tbsp
Philadelphia Indulgence Milk Chocolate -3 points for 2 Tbsp

Potato chips?
Lays - 4 points for 15 chips
Special K Cracker Chips - 3 points for 27 crackers
or...
Kettle Bakes lightly salted potato chips - 1 point for 1/4 bag

Chocolate cookies?
Oreos - 5 points for 3 cookies
Chocolate goldfish crackers - 3 points for 37 crackers

Fiddle Faddle?
Fiddle Faddle - 4 points for 1/2 cup
Jolly Time Healthy Pop Carmel Apple popcorn- 1 points for 1 cup
or...
Jolly Time Healthy Pop kettle corn - 1 point for 1 cup

Ice cream?
Hagen Daas Chocolate ice cream - 7 points for 1/2 cup
Skinny Cow Low Fat Fudge Pop -3 points for 2 pops
In fact, most Skinny Cow deserts are 3 points

Hot dogs?
Ball Park Hot Dogs - 5 points for 1 
Hebrew National 97% fat free beef franks - 1 point for 1

Corn tortillas?
Gurerro corn tortillas - 3 points for 2 tortillas
Mission whit or yellow corn tortillas - 1 point per tortilla
 
Bread?
Orowheat Nuttygrain bread - 2 points per slice
Natures Own 9 grain wheat bread - 1 point per slice

I hope you've enjoyed my version of eat this not that. And I hope you were able to find a replacement for your favorite high point food.

The Weigh-in

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Week Two

Daily points - I'm allowed 41 (reduced to 40 on Tuesday), but that's nuts, so I say 36 (now 35)

• Monday -

Went to the mall, so we ate Chinese for lunch

Protein shake - 3 points
30 fish crackers - 3 points
3 oz broccoli beef - 2 points
3 oz orange chicken - 6 points
1/2 eggroll - 1 point
3 oz teriyaki chicken - 4 points
1/4 th chocolate chip cookie - 1 point
coffee - 0 points
1/oz 2% milk - 0 points
1 pump mocha - 1 point
2 chicken tacos - 11 points
Market Pantry Chocolate Peanut Butter Nutritional Bars - 5 points
Smart Ones turtle - 5 points

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points used so far - 42 points
Exercise - 30 min walk - 35 situps 12 pushups
water - 32 oz

• Tuesday

Yay, I don't get as many points anymore! lol That makes me happy because that means I'm almost at my first goal! Son woke early, sick, so I ate a bar. Plus, still on the time of the month, so it's my chocolate. Made a dumb mistake which put me over. I kept snacking on these onion crisp things because I'm craving sweet and salty, and I forgot to mark a number of times I ate them ugh. So I'm adding the points for yesterday (putting me over my points :( for the day)
2.5 protein bar - 13 points
1 protein shake - 3 points
Lean Cuisine Chicken Club sandwich -  9 points
5 chicken nuggets - 6 points
Sweet and savory stir fry - 4 points
Onion strings - 7 point
1 slice wheat bread - 2 points
1/4 tsp peanut butter - 1 point
1/4 tsp jelly - 0 points

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points used so far - 45 points

Exercise - dance 40 minutes 15 pushups 50 situps

water - 64 oz

• Wednesday -

I've forgotten to drink my shake early two days in a row now. I've got to work on drinking it right away so I won't snack on the kids breakfast and other things when I'm making it.
1/4 cup chex-1 point
1/4 cup 1% milk - 1 point
1 protein shake - 3 points
onion strings - 7 points
1/4 pack ramen  - 3 points
35 cheez-its duo - 5 points
LC Chicken club sandwich - 9 points
Smart ones chocolate chip cookie dough - 4 points
trail mix - 8 points (stupid period!)
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points used so far - 42 points (within my daily and exercise, but still. Argh, stupid period.)
Exercise - dance 5 songs - crunch cardio dance - 40 squats 40 waist twists

water - 40

• Thursday -

I have to be more careful when calculating my points. I find myself adding points for the previous day. I'll be more careful in the future, because I'm screwing this weeks losses up by not paying enough attention between my sick kids and my time of the month. I've also got to take my points calculator when I go shopping. ugh.
protein shake - 3 points
35 cheezits - 5 points
1 wasa cracker - 1 point
2 oz turkey - 1 point
1 thin slice cheddar cheese -  3 points
Lean Cuisine Chicken Carbonara - 7 points
Sugar free pudding cup - 2 points
Reuben casserole - 8 points
3/4 slice wheat bread - 1 point
1 tbsp peanut butter - 2 points
1/4 tsp grape jelly - 0 points
Smart ones Chocolate chip -  4 points
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points used so far - 37 points

Exercise - zumba cadio party 20 mins (trial video) dance 22 minutes - 17 pushups - 70 situps - 8 reverse situps/lifts - 70 leg lifts per leg- 25 inner thigh lifts per leg

water - 64 oz

• Friday -

protein shake - 3 points
5 Chicken nuggets - 6 points
2 wasa cracker - 2 point
4 oz turkey - 2 point
2 wedge laughing cow light herb - 2 point
1 smear mustard - 0 points
1 fruit strip - 0 points
1/2 cup yogurt - 2 points
2 strawberries - 0 points
1 tbsp flax seed - 1 points
Lean Cuisine Chicken with basil cream sauce - 6 points
1 1/2 chicken black bean tacos - 8 points
SO Peanut butter cup sundae - 4 points

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points used so far - 36

Exercise - Cardio dance blast 44 minutes - palates stomach exercises  9 minutes - Just dance 30 mins - 18 push ups - 30 situps - 70 leg lifts/side - 50 inner thigh lifts/side
water - 74 oz

• Saturday -

protein shake - 3 points
1/3 peanut butter protein bar - 2 points
10 Elki Water Crackers - 4 points
Laughing Cow Sun dried tomato and basil - 1 point
1 chicken nugget - 1 point
2 slices Nuttygrain bread - 4 points
2 oz turkey - 1 point
mustard - 0 points
30 goldfish crackers- 2 points
2 small coffees - 0 points
1 oz 2% milk -  0 points
2 pump mocha - 2 point
1/2 black bean casserole - 6 points
1 piece cheese - 2 points
Corn Chex - 0 points
1/2 slice bread - 1 point
peanut butter - 0 points
grape jelly - 0 points
Berry crumble - 5 points
whipped cream - 1 point
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points used so far - 35 points

Exercise - DOTI - 15 min express for 20 mins (backed up the dvd for one more routine)- 20 minutes just dance - 20 Pushups - 30 Chest Press with Band - 30 Biceps Curls with Band - 30 Bent Over Rows with Band - 30 Low Mount Reverse Flys with Band - 30 Low Mount Seated Rows with Band - 30 Triceps Rows with Band
 water -36 oz

• Sunday -

I let myself have more points today because I worked out so hard. Have to keep that metabolism running.
protein shake - 3 points
1/3 peanut butter protein bar - 2 point
10 peanut butter pretzels - 4 points (That's right, the PB Pretzels struck again!)
30 Goldfish crackers - 2 points
taco bell chicken burrito fresco style - 9 points
1/4 bean burrito - 2.5 points
2 chicken nuggets - 2 points
1 wasa cracker - 1 point
1 smear stone ground mustard - 0 points
Laughing Cow - 1 point
2 oz Turkey - 1 point
Cup O' Lasagna - 8 points
SO Turtle - 4 points
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points used so far - 39.5 points
Exercise - crunch cardio dance 44 min - interval training (treadmill) 50 minutes - 90 situps, 30 reverse situps, 2 sets modified plank and 19 pushups - gym work - lateral pull downs, triceps curls, and sitting rows.
water - 72 oz


This week I discovered a number of things. I snack on the kids food when I'm hungry. I got a number of snacks for myself at the store, in the hopes of stopping this habit. I've started challenging myself to at least one really tough exercise day per month. I'll be posting my results here on the page called latest workout challenge.
Hopefully all my hard work will pay off this month, and my cravings won't tank my progress. Wish me luck.

Week one

• My week in eating

Daily points - I'm allowed 41, but that's nuts, so I say 36

• Monday -

Protein shake - 2 points
1/2 cup cheerios - 1.5 points
1/4 cup 1% milk - 1 point
Lean Cuisine BBQ Chicken Pizza - 9 points
15 Peanut butter Pretzels, the bane of my existence - 6 points
Cheese bread soup - 7 points
Lean Cuisine Chicken Club sandwich - 9 points
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points used so far - 35.5
Exercise - 30 min walk
water - ?

• Tuesday-

Busy day. Ate late, so I snacked a lot.
Protein drink - 2 points
3 cheez-its - 0.5 points
15 pb pretzels - 6 points :-(
1/2 slice wheat bread - 1 point
1/4 tsp peanut butter - 0 pts
1/4 tsp grape jelly - 0 points
LEAN CUISINE Thai Style Chicken - 7 points
2 baked chicken nuggets - 2 points
1/4 tsp ketchup - 0 points
5 chicken baked wings - 5 points
Tamale Casserole - 7.5 points
Bavarian berries and cream - 4 points
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points used so far - 35 points
Exercise - 20 minute walk & 10 pushups/situps
water - ?

• Wednesday -

Daughter woke me early, so I got hungry early. I think I was confusing sleepiness with hunger throughout the day too.
Lean Cuisine spinach and artichoke dip - 5 points
Protein Drink - 2 points
15 Peanut Butter pretzels - 6 points (so far. Ugh. I gotta tell my hubby he can't buy these things anymore.)
Lean Cuisine Chicken Parmesan - 8 points
Cheese bread - 6 points
Sauerkraut - 0 points
Polish sausage - 6 points
pb&J - 6 points
peaches and whipped cream - 1 point

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points used so far -40 points (still within my 41 daily points)
Exercise - 30 minute walk, pushing double stroller w/ 1 minute uphill climb
water - ?

• Thursday -

5 year Anniversary - dinner might be big and unaccounted for because we're going to a local place that caught our eye. Might be a nutritional menu, but hubby and I always share anyhow.
2 chicken nuggets - 2.5 points
Protein drink - 2 points
Lean Cuisine Roasted Honey Chicken - 7 points
4 slices of Naan -  16 points
1/4 cup Choela - ?
1/4 cup shyakpa - ?
1 tablespoon chocolate peanutbutter ice cream - 1 point
Hot chocolate - 4 points
FF Whipped Cream - 0 points
Baileys Irish Cream - 2 points
1 sip red wine - 0 points

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points used so far - 34.5 + some for the soup and chicken vege stuff we got, but I can't find the points.

Exercise - 5 mins walking in place 2 mins running in place, waist twists, pushups, situps, just dance - 5 songs

water - 60 oz so far

• Friday -

Protein Powder - 2 points
3/4 waffle - 1.5 points
1/2 tsp peanut butter - 1 point
1/4 tsp grape jelly - 0 points
2/3 Lean Cuisine Thai egg rolls - 3.5 points
1/2 Lean Cuisine Thai style noodles with chicken -  4 points
5 Chicken Nuggets - 6 points
1/3 can tuna - 1 point
Salad - 4 points
onion bits - 1 point
Cheese bread soup - 7 points
Pastry pie - 5 points


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points used so far - 36 points

Exercise - Just dance 40 mins - yoga 10 mins
water - 32 oz

• Saturday -

1/4 bagel - 2 points
1 tbsp cream cheese - 1.5 points
1/2 turkey burger 13 points (this is an assumption because I was at a meeting at a restaurant.)
Lean Cuisine Swedish meatballs - 7 points
1/4 tortilla - 1 point
1/4 tsp butter - 1 point
1/4 oz cheese - 1 point
1 chunk chicken -  1 point
Thai style chicken egg rolls.- 5 points
1/2 Smart Ones Turtle desert - 2.5 points

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points used so far - 35 points

Exercise - walk 10 minutes walk 10 minutes pushing double stroller, walk 10 minutes holding 30lb baby. 10 Pushups & 30 situps

water -46 oz

• Sunday -

Protein drink - 2 points
12 fish crackers - 1 point
Lean Cuisine BBQ chicken quesadilla - 7 points
1 slice deli turkey breast - 0 points
5 chicken nuggets - 6 points
Lean Cuisine Garlic Chicken Spring Rolls - 5 points
Failed bell pepper meatball sub recipe (yuck) - 7 points
1/2 slice wheat bread - 1 point
1 tsp peanut butter - 1 point
Berrie crumble - 5 points
1/8th english muffin (all wheat) - 1 point
2 tsp jelly - 1 point

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points used so far - 37 points (Still lower than my actual 41 points)

Exercise - walk 30 mins - Just Dance 5 songs - 10 pushups, 15 situps

water - 32 oz

• What I learned

This is a work in progress and I'm serious about it, so each week I will evaluate what's working and what's not and i will adjust accordingly. Hopefully that will keep me from getting discouraged and giving up. 

I've discovered, from my diet log, that I need to drink my protein when I first wake, then eat on a regular schedule. I'm going to try 4 x a day this week. I've also come to the conclusion that I need to work out more. I'm going to interval train at least once a week, and I'm a writer so, since I sit at the computer and work a good portion of the day, I'm going to see what types of workouts I can do while I sit and type. Maybe one of those foot pedal things, but since I type with the keyboard on my lap, that might not work. We'll see.

I'm going to start eating lots of stir fry with veges and chicken and see how that works with my numbers. I'm keeping up with the protein drink in the morning, and I'm dialing back the fruit deserts a bit.

I want to start drinking green tea, because I heard it helps with metabolism. I also need to focus on drinking more water. I've added a water log to my weekly food journal. I'm considering adding sugar/protein columns too. We'll see how this week goes.

All in all, this week was productive and I'm happy with the weight I lost, but not as good as I think it might have been.
Wish me luck on another week of dieting.